Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle
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Covering the news, issues and people of Homewood and Flossmoor, two villages in the far south Chicago suburbs.
The Weeks | Dec. 7: More holiday events, more Jane Austen, infamous Flossmoor folks, Homewood property bids, A More Perfect Place film showing. bit.ly/3KF0BYb
December 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The Weeks | Dec. 7: More holiday events, more Jane Austen, infamous Flossmoor folks, Homewood property bids, A More Perfect Place film showing. bit.ly/3KF0BYb
Patrick Keating of Flossmoor became the 10th person who hopes to win the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional seat in Congress. bit.ly/44V3efp
December 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Patrick Keating of Flossmoor became the 10th person who hopes to win the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional seat in Congress. bit.ly/44V3efp
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is one of only two schools in Illinois to receive the Award of Distinction, the top honor in the 2025 Exhibition of Educational Environments, for its Science Wing addition. https://bit.ly/3MkyIFt
December 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is one of only two schools in Illinois to receive the Award of Distinction, the top honor in the 2025 Exhibition of Educational Environments, for its Science Wing addition. https://bit.ly/3MkyIFt
Sahar Mustafah’s new book, “The Slightest Green,” tells the story of a separated family discovering their love for each other and the heritage they are destined to continue. https://bit.ly/48QZ1vz
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Sahar Mustafah’s new book, “The Slightest Green,” tells the story of a separated family discovering their love for each other and the heritage they are destined to continue. https://bit.ly/48QZ1vz
Teresa Hill was approved by the school board at a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to be District 153's next superintendent starting on July 1 when Superintendent Scott McAlister retires. https://bit.ly/44NxWqL
December 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Teresa Hill was approved by the school board at a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to be District 153's next superintendent starting on July 1 when Superintendent Scott McAlister retires. https://bit.ly/44NxWqL
The Weeks | Nov. 30: More holiday events, Homewood Chevy car giveaway, holiday charity projects, Jane Austen appearance, Sarah’s Soles, more e-bike talk. https://bit.ly/4rvMGUX
December 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The Weeks | Nov. 30: More holiday events, Homewood Chevy car giveaway, holiday charity projects, Jane Austen appearance, Sarah’s Soles, more e-bike talk. https://bit.ly/4rvMGUX
New shoes mean dignity. Sarah's Soles at Suburban Access provides. https://bit.ly/3Mb6zjZ
November 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New shoes mean dignity. Sarah's Soles at Suburban Access provides. https://bit.ly/3Mb6zjZ
An HF Robotics team presented what they learned about the Horton Site, a 1960s Flossmoor archaeological dig at the Nov. 20 South Suburban Archaeological Society meeting. https://bit.ly/4pfiX15
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
An HF Robotics team presented what they learned about the Horton Site, a 1960s Flossmoor archaeological dig at the Nov. 20 South Suburban Archaeological Society meeting. https://bit.ly/4pfiX15
The village of Homewood is offering a $50 Visa gift card for every $250 spent at select Homewood small businesses from Nov. 25 through Dec. 25 as part of its Unwrap Homewood program. https://bit.ly/3KhaZVQ
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The village of Homewood is offering a $50 Visa gift card for every $250 spent at select Homewood small businesses from Nov. 25 through Dec. 25 as part of its Unwrap Homewood program. https://bit.ly/3KhaZVQ
Retired Chronicle editor Tom Houlihan died Sunday, Nov. 23. We're grateful for his contributions to the Chronicle and to the community. Tom will be missed. https://bit.ly/48vebXc
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Retired Chronicle editor Tom Houlihan died Sunday, Nov. 23. We're grateful for his contributions to the Chronicle and to the community. Tom will be missed. https://bit.ly/48vebXc
Small businesses in Homewood and Flossmoor will offer extended hours, special deals, free snacks, in-store games, crafts and a visit from Santa Claus on Saturday, Nov. 29, for Small Business Saturday, an annual event on the day after Black Friday. https://bit.ly/3XJTrF1
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Small businesses in Homewood and Flossmoor will offer extended hours, special deals, free snacks, in-store games, crafts and a visit from Santa Claus on Saturday, Nov. 29, for Small Business Saturday, an annual event on the day after Black Friday. https://bit.ly/3XJTrF1
The Homewood-Flossmoor girls wrestling team isn’t a startup, anymore. The sport is relatively new to the school and state, but the Vikings feel like an established program with a good foundation. https://bit.ly/48vmBhi
November 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The Homewood-Flossmoor girls wrestling team isn’t a startup, anymore. The sport is relatively new to the school and state, but the Vikings feel like an established program with a good foundation. https://bit.ly/48vmBhi
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students with enough credits to graduate this month are being offered the option of enrolling in college courses at Prairie State College for the spring semester. https://bit.ly/43L1g0M
November 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students with enough credits to graduate this month are being offered the option of enrolling in college courses at Prairie State College for the spring semester. https://bit.ly/43L1g0M
Saturday, Nov. 29, will be a big day in Flossmoor with a streetscape ribbon cutting, Small Business Saturday shopping and holiday events culminating in the lighting of the community Christmas tree. https://bit.ly/4r6z9D9
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Saturday, Nov. 29, will be a big day in Flossmoor with a streetscape ribbon cutting, Small Business Saturday shopping and holiday events culminating in the lighting of the community Christmas tree. https://bit.ly/4r6z9D9
Retired Chronicle editor Tom Houlihan caught the pawpaw bug a few years ago, and his enthusiasm is spreading. On Nov. 16, his family and the village collaborated to plant 100 pawpaw trees in a grove along the bike trail between Dartmouth and Hanover. https://bit.ly/4a1h4Ah
November 19, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Retired Chronicle editor Tom Houlihan caught the pawpaw bug a few years ago, and his enthusiasm is spreading. On Nov. 16, his family and the village collaborated to plant 100 pawpaw trees in a grove along the bike trail between Dartmouth and Hanover. https://bit.ly/4a1h4Ah
The Weeks | Nov. 16: Learn about TIFs, learn about owls, food drives, veterans’ stories, brass choir concert, ‘Suessical Jr.’ performance, country club to close, Flossmoor streetscape. https://bit.ly/4nVPYOl
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Weeks | Nov. 16: Learn about TIFs, learn about owls, food drives, veterans’ stories, brass choir concert, ‘Suessical Jr.’ performance, country club to close, Flossmoor streetscape. https://bit.ly/4nVPYOl
The Homewood Village Board presented an update for mitigation strategies to address the safety concerns of 183rd Street at the Nov. 11 meeting. https://bit.ly/49nHzj7
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The Homewood Village Board presented an update for mitigation strategies to address the safety concerns of 183rd Street at the Nov. 11 meeting. https://bit.ly/49nHzj7
The internet and social media can lead kids into unsafe sites and activities. Cybercrime expert Richard Wistocki shared tips on how to protect them from digital threats during a Nov. 11 program hosted by Flossmoor School District 161. https://bit.ly/4py8z4v
November 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The internet and social media can lead kids into unsafe sites and activities. Cybercrime expert Richard Wistocki shared tips on how to protect them from digital threats during a Nov. 11 program hosted by Flossmoor School District 161. https://bit.ly/4py8z4v
H-F High athletes signed letters of college commitment this week. https://bit.ly/47VHEIB
November 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
H-F High athletes signed letters of college commitment this week. https://bit.ly/47VHEIB
The Flossmoor streetscape upgrade is a thing of beauty. And Homewood's new speed beacons on 183rd Street are having some effect. https://bit.ly/4nOJ25L
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The Flossmoor streetscape upgrade is a thing of beauty. And Homewood's new speed beacons on 183rd Street are having some effect. https://bit.ly/4nOJ25L
The Weeks | Nov. 9: ICE resolution, pet fine hike, new Flossmoor history, can-do kids, 183rd Street update, food assistance update, Homewood stories, DRYmedic opens, Books Without Borders. https://bit.ly/47HFvkZ
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The Weeks | Nov. 9: ICE resolution, pet fine hike, new Flossmoor history, can-do kids, 183rd Street update, food assistance update, Homewood stories, DRYmedic opens, Books Without Borders. https://bit.ly/47HFvkZ
The hot temperatures, great staff, well-trained lifeguards and yummy concession treats all added to a great season at Lions Pool in Homewood, according to Homewood-Flossmoor Park District officials. https://bit.ly/3JEFKE8
November 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The hot temperatures, great staff, well-trained lifeguards and yummy concession treats all added to a great season at Lions Pool in Homewood, according to Homewood-Flossmoor Park District officials. https://bit.ly/3JEFKE8
A staff of 34 lifeguards and managers at Lions Club Pool were certified and earned a near perfect ranking for job performance this summer. https://bit.ly/4nLWTd4
November 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A staff of 34 lifeguards and managers at Lions Club Pool were certified and earned a near perfect ranking for job performance this summer. https://bit.ly/4nLWTd4
Tom Dobrez is bringing a new perspective on Flossmoor’s history with his book and film, “A More Perfect Place: The Story of Flossmoor,” and he plans to introduce the work to the community with a launch event on Saturday, Nov. 29. https://bit.ly/4hTu8tG
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Tom Dobrez is bringing a new perspective on Flossmoor’s history with his book and film, “A More Perfect Place: The Story of Flossmoor,” and he plans to introduce the work to the community with a launch event on Saturday, Nov. 29. https://bit.ly/4hTu8tG
Administrators generally don’t push back publicly against criticism, but at the Sept. 15 board meeting Superintendent Scott McAlister made an exception for a social media post he found offensive. Also an update on the first meeting of Books Without Borders. https://bit.ly/496oban
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Administrators generally don’t push back publicly against criticism, but at the Sept. 15 board meeting Superintendent Scott McAlister made an exception for a social media post he found offensive. Also an update on the first meeting of Books Without Borders. https://bit.ly/496oban