Loss: Juanita Mitchell Flossmoor matriarch Juanita Mitchell died Friday, Aug. 4, at age 111, according to ABC7 News. She was known for her sense of style. She witnessed history, from Louisiana floods to troops mustering for service in World War I to the Red Summer Chicago race riots in 1919. For[Read More…]
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The Weeks | July 30: D233 board retreat, village hall parking lot project, Porch Fest, National Night Out
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a special meeting/retreat at 8 a.m. Monday, July 31, in the Viking Room at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Notice Deadline to apply for tax exemption is Aug. 4The deadline to apply for property tax exemptions is Friday, Aug. 4.[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 16: Democracy watch, board meetings, stuff to do (Chamber Night, chalk art, cool cars)
THE WEEK > Meetings District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 17, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Highlight: The board will discuss the process for filling the seat of Misha Blackman, who recently resigned from the board. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 9: Questions about the viaduct, BBQ for the Troops, three concerts, meetings
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, in the cafeteria of James Hart School, 18220 Morgan St. Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, in the committee room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 2: Parades, picnic, fireworks listed; manufacturer moving to Homewood; local Pokemon community thrives
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will not meet on Monday, July 3. The next meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 17. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Homewood[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 25: Fireworks are beautiful, annoying, dangerous (and where to watch displays); mural tour; Homewood land deal; casino agreement
FIREWORKS: PLEASE WATCH, DON’T SHOOT Fireworks are a mixed blessing. Some people love the bright colors and beautiful shapes against the night sky. Some people like to blow things up. Some people and the pets they love are terrorized by the rapid-fire blasts that can last for weeks as people[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 4: Celebrate Pride, graduation controversy, farewell to Carole, Walk With Anne
Farewell Carole (but not goodbye) For much of the Chronicle’s history, Carole Sharwarko has served as ace reporter, digital content manager, roving livestreamer and reliable generator of good ideas. Carole created the daily What You Need to Know Today post that many people depend upon. She sprang into action whenever[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 28:
THE WEEK > Memorial Day in H-FHomewood VFW Post 8077 will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park, Olive Road and Harwood Avenue. The James Hart Band will perform, Homewood Police Department’s Color Guard Unit will participate and there will be a wreath-laying ceremony. Harwood will be closed[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 21: New Flossmoor drainage project, Stoney Point liquor license, D161 bus contract, Chronicle print edition safe
THE WEEK > Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 22, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The board’s finance committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the same location. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22,[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 14: Flossmoor flood relief proposal, train station groundbreaking, teacher concerns, Bookie’s closes
THE WEEKS > Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 15, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at[Read More…]