District 153 students host vets for Veterans Day celebration

By Chronicle staff on November 12, 2019 - 9:34pm
Veterans attend the assembly in their honor at James Hart School. (Provided photo)
Local veterans attended an assembly in their honor at
James Hart School on Veterans Day. (Provided photo)
 

Willow School kids get a chance to learn yoga poses, breathing exercises

By Marilyn Thomas on November 11, 2019 - 9:47pm
For six weeks, certified yoga instructor Tricia
Butcher led first- and second-grade students
at Willow School through yoga exercises. 

 

Flossmoor board talks recreational marijuana regs

By Stephanie Markham on November 11, 2019 - 9:31pm

With the legalization of recreational cannabis in Illinois quickly approaching, the Flossmoor Village Board began discussing what policies should be in place to reflect new laws.

Homewood trustees to consider ordinance changes to align with new state cannabis law

By Chronicle staff on November 10, 2019 - 9:23pm

Wondering how to consume cannabis products in Homewood and stay within the rules established by the new state law allowing for recreational use? The details might be clearer after Tuesday's village board meeting.

Sharing the Love: South Suburban Humane Society expansion helps more families find pets

By Carrie Steinweg on November 10, 2019 - 4:32pm
  • Mary Compton/H-F Chronicle Sam O’Shea hugs one of the family’s two rescued dogs. (MC)
  • Cherie and Michael Jones with Kirby, who they adopted from SSHS.
  • Judy Ann Johnson holds her dogs, including Chance, a 6-year-old terrier mix she adopted from SSHS. (MC)
  • The O'Shea family with their pets. The most recent addition is The Colonel, left. (MC)
  • Lauren, left, and Crystal Lesimple with their adopted cat, Mama. (MC)
  • Each dog has its own fenced in pen, giving interested parties a look at each animal. (EC)
  • A dog comes to the fence for a welcome from Cyprien Smith of Homewood. (EC)
  • This boy may have found his new pet at the South Suburban Humane Society’s Adoption Center in Homewood. (EC)
Anyone who loves animals can look at the South Suburban Humane Society’s new Homewood Adoption Center as a major success story. As the SSHS prepares to mark its 50th anniversary next year, the opening of the Homewood facility in June nearly doubled the agency's capacity to house dogs; it created a bright space for cats with natural light; and increased the number of volunteers by 120 in the first month.
 

Snow, near record cold expected Sunday night through Tuesday

By Chronicle staff on November 10, 2019 - 4:05pm

Wintery weather is expected to make an early appearance as rain turns to snow Sunday night, followed by a snowy and cold Veterans Day.

Dockweiler Award winners show results from hard work

By Eric Crump on November 9, 2019 - 8:27am

Former District 153 board member Tom Dockweiler presented copies of two books, "Throw Like a Girl" and "Boys in the Boat" to the three winners of this year's Dockweiler Award, presented at the board's Oct. 15 meeting.

State’s report card shows progress at H-F High

By Marilyn Thomas on November 9, 2019 - 8:15am

The state’s annual school report card shows continued improvement at Homewood-Flossmoor High School with math scores up and English scores holding steady.

Homewood library groups sponsor food drive

By Chronicle staff on November 7, 2019 - 9:22pm

The Friends of the Homewood Public Library, the Junior Friends of the Library and the Teen Leadership Council are sponsoring a food drive through Friday, Nov. 22, with drop-off locations all around town.

Cancer Support Center sells holiday trees, wreaths, offers bike delivery

By Chronicle staff on November 7, 2019 - 9:07pm
Steve Buchtel of GoodSpeed Cycle shows the e-bike and trailer he plans to use to deliver Christmas trees for the Cancer Support Center. GoodSpeed will donate the delivery fees back to the center. (Provided photo)
Your holiday decorations can serve a good cause
when you order trees and wreaths in the annual 
Cancer Support Center drive, and this year
customers can have their trees delivered in
an environmentally friendly manner.

 

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