Demonstrators block Halsted Street as they move north during a march on June 7 that began at Patriot’s Park in Homewood. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) On May 25, George Floyd, an unarmed African American man, died while in police custody in Minneapolis after a white officer, Derek Chauvin, pinned him to[Read More…]
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Vigil at Irwin Park on Sunday night honored memory of George Floyd
Organizer Gene Ellis, left, leads a chant followed by a moment of silence in honor of George Floyd, who was killed on May 25 in an encounter with Minneapolis police. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a subscriber? Log in[Read More…]
H-F High students give tribute to victims of Parkland shooting
For 17 minutes, students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School were silent as they joined a national movement against gun violence on Wednesday, March 14. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a subscriber? Log in here.
