Jim Gannon said his capture of a bank robbery suspect in Homewood on Friday, Sept. 23, was just luck. Gannon, chief investigator for the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board, is a retired Homewood police officer and currently a Homewood reserve officer. He was walking home from the Metra station about[Read More…]
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H-F school board nearing decision on educational search firm for principal search
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Personnel Committee will make a decision within the week on which educational search firm will help District 233 find the school’s next principal. Gerald Pauling, chairman of the committee, reported at the Oct. 18 school board meeting that three firms were brought to campus for interviews[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s marketing and special events staff among new village hires
Flossmoor this week introduced three new employees and announced promotions for two other village staff members.
Walk Walton fundraiser: Homewood Science Center to host fall festival at Izaak Walton Preserve
Fresh air, fun science and a chance to help the Homewood Science Center continue to grow. That’s what Walk Walton, a PopUp Science fundraiser, has to offer area residents from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. Walk Walton will be the HSC’s first fall festival. The event will be[Read More…]
Franciscan Alliance names Allan Spooner to lead Olympia Fields and Chicago Heights hospitals
Allan M. Spooner will bring more than 20 years of healthcare experience to his new role as president and chief executive officer of Franciscan Health hospitals in Olympia Fields and Chicago Heights. He starts in his new position on Oct. 31. Allan Spooner “Allan Spooner brings a strong background[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters Hosts Program on the Nov. 8 Election
Are you prepared to vote on every question on the Nov. 8 ballot? The League of Women Voters of Homewood-Flossmoor Area will help you be an informed voter through a special 7 p.m. program Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Coffee and light refreshments will[Read More…]
Letter presented to District 161 board calls for superintendent’s removal
A group of parents in Flossmoor School District 161 Monday asked the board of education to remove Superintendent Craig Doster by the beginning of November. Flossmoor resident Reginald Williams Jr., a spokesman for the group, told the board that 400 District 161 residents signed a letter calling for the superintendent’s[Read More…]
Flossmoor fire truck renovation takes center stage on TV this week
Flossmoor’s antique Engine No. 4 makes its first public appearance at the 2016 Fourth of July parade in Flossmoor soon after returning from restoration work. (Chronicle file photo) Flossmoor’s venerable Engine No. 4 makes its national broadcast debut this week when a cable television program, “FantomWorks,” tells the story of the 69-year-old[Read More…]
Homewood Beautification Committee recognizes 50 businesses
Art 4 Soul, 18135 Harwood Ave., was one of the 50 businesses given a Homewood Beautification Award. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) The Homewood Beautification Committee honored 50 businesses for their work in beautifying the area around their location. Honorees were recognized at the Oct. 13 Beautification Awards[Read More…]
Homewood awards honor residents for neighborhood beauty
The Wright house, a Blue Ribbon winner, is lined by rose bushes. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Homewood residents have a passion for gardening. The variety of flowers, the colorful array and the unique designs comes to life at the hands of some dedicated residents. Their efforts were[Read More…]
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