When Ben Salus was looking for a new canvas for his art students’ design work, he only had to look down. Salus, 41, of Homewood, teaches art at Jesse White Learning Academy in Hazel Crest with a social-justice-through-art mission. Recently, Salus challenged his second to seventh grade students to custom[Read More…]
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7/14/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
GARAGE SALE SIGN-UP – All Flossmoor residents can participate in the Flossmoor Hills/Highlands Civic Association Community Garage Sale, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 14. Register by Aug. 11 for a $10 fee. Email [email protected] for an application or find a registration link at the Chronicle website Community Calendar. KITTEN[Read More…]
Alexander returns to lead successful HF football program
Terrell Alexander is back at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, taking the helm of the Vikings storied football program after a nine-year stint at Rich Central. The hire was made official in May.
7/13/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
ROUTE 66 ATTRACTIONS – Find out where to get your kicks at the program “Route 66 on a Tank of Gas: The Mother Road and More in Illinois.” You’ll learn about attractions within 300 miles of Chicago, all found along Route 66. The program is presented live on Zoom at[Read More…]
IPO board welcomes member Nichole Patton
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Board of Directors is welcoming Nichole C. Patton as its newest member. “It is truly an honor to become a member of the IPO Board of Directors,” Patton said. “I was first introduced to IPO years ago through friends whose children participated in the youth program as[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider municipal code update
Homewood trustees will vote on the adoption of a revised municipal code at their regular meeting Tuesday, July 13. The code has not received a comprehensive update in more than 20 years, according to Village Manager Jim Marino. He said most of the revisions address outdated laws and make the[Read More…]
H-F musicians, listeners enjoy comeback after long pandemic limitations
Pedestrian seriously injured when ‘elderly’ driver’s SUV leaves roadway
Two pedestrians walking on Flossmoor Road were injured Monday, one seriously, when they were hit by an SUV that left the roadway. According to a press release from the Flossmoor Police Department, at 9:53 a.m. Monday, July 12, a Toyota SUV operated by an “elderly driver” was traveling in the[Read More…]
7/12/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
VILLAGE BUSINESS – At the Homewood Village Board meeting on Tuesday, trustees will consider a number of changes to the municipal code, including to liquor licensing, remote meeting rules, public dances and parking regulations. Trustees also plan to pass a resolution of their intent to reimburse the owner of Homewood Chevrolet[Read More…]
Governor signs ‘Hayli’s Law’ spearheaded by Senator Joyce
A measure sponsored by Illinois Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) to prevent children’s lemonade stands from being shut down for not having a permit was signed into law Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. His district includes Flossmoor. This new law was inspired by 12-year-old Hayli Martinez, whose lemonade stand in Kankakee[Read More…]
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