Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle The Chronicle is a home for the unfolding story of the Homewood/Flossmoor community. The Chronicle was created to remedy that situation.

ABOUT THE COVER: Homewood police officers and local youth play water balloon toss at National Night Out, Aug. 2 at Irwin Park. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)

ABOUT THE CHRONICLE: Every community needs a good source of local news. Historically, Homewood and Flossmoor enjoyed coverage by the local newspapers. About 10 years go local media organizations began shifting their attention elsewhere, leaving

our vibrant community without adequate news coverage. Our focus is on Homewood and Flossmoor, providing news by, about, and for the H-F community. Anyone interested in joining the team should write to [email protected].

Guests at the fifth annual Chamber Night in Flossmoor only got to hear one of three planned musical performances before ...
07/27/2025

Guests at the fifth annual Chamber Night in Flossmoor only got to hear one of three planned musical performances before lightning in the area prompted village officials to end the event early. https://bit.ly/4odCdMs

After the third confirmed drive-by shooting in recent months occurred July 21, Olive Road residents appealed to the vill...
07/27/2025

After the third confirmed drive-by shooting in recent months occurred July 21, Olive Road residents appealed to the village at the July 22 board meeting for help addressing the problem. https://bit.ly/3TVcuKO

On Aug. 2, Homewood Police Officer Ken Norbut will trade in his patrol car for something a little faster, his very own r...
07/24/2025

On Aug. 2, Homewood Police Officer Ken Norbut will trade in his patrol car for something a little faster, his very own race car, when he takes the wheel in this year’s Torch Run Five-O Race, an event that raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics Illinois. https://bit.ly/3GQP3iT

The 5th annual Chamber Night concert moves to Flossmoor Commons on Vollmer Road this year and will include more music, f...
07/23/2025

The 5th annual Chamber Night concert moves to Flossmoor Commons on Vollmer Road this year and will include more music, food and shopping than ever. The concert will start at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 24. https://bit.ly/4kQLcQI

Troy McAllister is in his first season at the helm of the Vikings’ longship so the aim this summer was to lay the founda...
07/23/2025

Troy McAllister is in his first season at the helm of the Vikings’ longship so the aim this summer was to lay the foundation for a program that wasn’t in a bad place, he said, but needs to be ready for a new coach. https://bit.ly/4f5qqeP

07/21/2025

Chamber Night is Thursday at Flossmoor Commons on Vollmer Road. Music starts at 5:45 p.m. with Bel Canto Community Choir followed by an IPO ensemble playing show tunes. New this year, there will be an after party featuring Keya Trammell and Return 2 Soul.

Meeting the needs of Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will now be the respo...
07/21/2025

Meeting the needs of Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will now be the responsibility of two people. The District 233 school board agreed to share responsibilities by creating a department lead position. https://bit.ly/3II5H4F

The Weeks | July 20: Chamber Night, Homewood water rates, bid opening for Delanoe's, American Dance Center, Flossmoor So...
07/21/2025

The Weeks | July 20: Chamber Night, Homewood water rates, bid opening for Delanoe's, American Dance Center, Flossmoor Social incentive, streetscape progress. https://bit.ly/3IHxYIB

The grand marshal for the 95th Flossmoor Bike Parade, Al Wagner, participated in his first bike parade 85 years ago, bef...
07/21/2025

The grand marshal for the 95th Flossmoor Bike Parade, Al Wagner, participated in his first bike parade 85 years ago, before his first birthday. Dozens of kids joined him for the 2025 parade. https://bit.ly/4eV93xa

Tosan Rone didn’t grow up in fencing. It’s not a sport most kids in the South Suburbs dream about, but after almost a de...
07/19/2025

Tosan Rone didn’t grow up in fencing. It’s not a sport most kids in the South Suburbs dream about, but after almost a decade in the sport, the 2018 Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate is having international success. https://bit.ly/3UlfAYA

Local youth leadership organization You Matter 2 has been hit by some funding woes, but founder Destiny Watson is workin...
07/17/2025

Local youth leadership organization You Matter 2 has been hit by some funding woes, but founder Destiny Watson is working to get programs funded. https://bit.ly/3THg2Aj

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COVER PHOTO: The summer festivals were all canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but area residents got a taste of the music and sense of community they offer through Porch Fest, a sort of distributed festival hosted by six families on Saturday, Aug. 8. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)

ABOVE: Beautiful decorated benches are scattered throughout downtown Homewood this summer, part of a fundraiser for the South Suburban Family Shelter. The benches provide a place to rest and reflect now, and in early October they will be auctioned off at the SSFS gala event. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)

MISSION: Every community needs a good source of local news. Historically, Homewood and Flossmoor enjoyed coverage by the local newspapers, especially the Homewood-Flossmoor Star. About 10 years go local media organizations began shifting their attention elsewhere, leaving our vibrant community without adequate news coverage. The Chronicle was created in June 2014 to remedy that situation. Our focus is on Homewood and Flossmoor, providing news by, about, and for the H-F community. Anyone interested in joining the team should write to [email protected].