The Prairie State College (PSC) District 515 Board of Trustees voted during a special meeting this month to raise the tuition for fall 2017, based on a $7.50 per credit hour increase for in-district students. The decision comes during a time when Illinois state lawmakers approach a third year[Read More…]
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Chronicle launches garage sale, help wanted ads
Readers can now find garage sale listings and job postings on the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle’s website, hfchronicle.com. The Chronicle launched these new website pages in mid-April due to popular demand, said Public Outreach Manager Patty Houlihan. “Lots of readers have asked us to list garage sales. We’re glad to add them[Read More…]
Area’s LGBTQ support program celebrates first anniversary
Lighthouse, the south suburban area’s first support program for LGBTQ young people and their parents, marked its first anniversary with a celebration at the group’s April meeting. The program was founded to provide support for teens and adults who are processing their gender identity and for the parents and guardians[Read More…]
Grande Prairie Singers preparing for celebration of Jewish music May 21
The Grande Prairie Singers will close the gala 40th anniversary season with a final concert at 3 p.m. May 21 at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church 4101 St. Lawrence Ave., Matteson. The concert, “From Moses to Max: Jewish Music from Sinai to the Carnegie Deli,” will focus on Salomone Rossi[Read More…]
PSC Music Department presents Spring Concert Series in May
Three concerts will be presented at Prairie State College as a Spring Concert Series. The performances will be by ensembles comprised of PSC students, community members and advanced high school musicians.The 7:30 p.m. presentations will be given in the Conference Center on the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted[Read More…]
New Parker Junior High principal named after three-month search
A new principal is coming to Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor. When the District 161 Board of Education announced at Monday’s meeting its unanimous decision to hire Fred Hunter, the news was greeted by enthusiastic applause and a standing ovation.
H-F econ teacher wins top educator award
The 2017 Outstanding Economics Educator Award will be presented to Nick Anello, a social science teacher at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, at the Econ Illinois banquet on May 18. Econ Illinois, formerly the Illinois Council for Economic Education, selected Anello for the “comprehensive and variable ways” he presents topics of[Read More…]
Lions Pool gets new system for automatic chlorine levels
This summer an automated control system will allow staff to set and monitor chlorine levels at Lions Club Pool. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District approved the $14,545 purchase of the Accu-tab system from Aqua Pure on April 19. The system will monitor the chlorine levels in the pool more efficiently and[Read More…]
H-F High inducts 115 students into the National Honor Society
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 115 juniors and sophomores into its ranks during a special ceremony Monday, April 24. NHS officers addressed students. President Sarah Weiner spoke on leadership; Vice President Amber Haywood spoke on the quality of one’s character; and Treasurer Malika Toguem spoke on service.[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly works to support youth job and training programs
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., spent time over the April Congressional recess hosting a youth job expo and putting a focus on training through bills linking youth to job opportunities and training programs with community colleges. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. “It’s no secret that our community[Read More…]
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