A group of Flossmoor residents determined to overturn the village’s longtime pickup truck ordinance will bring their argument — and a petition — to the village board meeting on Monday. Flossmoor resident Luke Lambert started the petition on Facebook, not expecting it to get much traction. Quickly, however, he saw[Read More…]
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Manilow Sculpture Park tour April 21
Governors State University is hosting its “Earth Day Tour: Where the Prairie Meets the City” from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, with a walk through the internationally renowned Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park on the GSU campus. The free event starts near the D Building main entrance on[Read More…]
Local history: The origins of Flossmoor
While the state celebrates its bicentennial, the Chronicle is expanding local history offerings with a series written by Scott Mehaffey on the origins and history of Flossmoor. This first installment looks back to roots of the village.
Registration open for kids summer camps at Homewood Science Center
Four summer science camp programs for elementary, middle and junior high students are being organized by the Homewood Science Center. Science Minors Club is designed for students in second through fifth grades. The week-long program from 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 11 through 15, offers early, hands-on exposure to science[Read More…]
H-F High students win three top honors in state dramatics competition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won three top honors at the Illinois High School Association’s Group Interpretation and Contest Play competition. In addition, 10 H-F students were selected for the All-State Cast.
Uptick in District 153 kindergarten class may be an anomaly
There are more little kindergarteners in Homewood District 153 this year than there has been since 2001. The 25 percent increase in the class size, from an average of 160 to today’s 195 students, forced the district to add an additional kindergarten class at Willow School, where children pre-school through[Read More…]
District 153 has a long-range plan for the next five years
The board of education for Homewood District 153 officially accepted a five-year strategic plan at its March 12 meeting. Superintendent Dale Mitchell offered his thanks and congratulations to the board members, district staff and community volunteers who worked on the outline and spelled out initiatives to be carried out through[Read More…]
Flossmoor Fire Department looking for two new full-time captains
As its department faces increased calls and market pressures, the Flossmoor Fire Department is reorganizing its staffing structure. The department is eliminating three shift commander posts, currently held by contracted personnel, and replacing them with two full-time captain positions. Flossmoor currently only has three full-time firefighter/paramedics — Chief Christopher[Read More…]
Works of new composer and two greats performed at IPO final concert
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will conclude its 40th anniversary season at 7:30 p.m. on April 14 with a work by 21st century composer Gity Razaz and pieces by Dvorak and Tchaikovsky. The program will be at Ozinga Chapel, 6601 W. College Drive on the campus of Trinity Christian College in[Read More…]
Local women get introduction to brewing
The world of craft brewing is largely a male-dominated industry. Female brewers are few and far between. So during Women’s History Month some local women got together to learn the tricks of the trade at Homewood’s Rabid Brewing, led by a woman, Raiye Rosado, who is co-owner of the brewery[Read More…]
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