Marilyn Thomas

Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery brewmaster Jake LaDuke’s stout infused with chocolate and cherries won the Best Overall and People’s Choice Awards at the Journeyman Distillery’s Barrel-Aged Brewfest in October.

The District 233 board of education agreed to abate $5.24 million back to taxpayers at its Nov. 19 meeting when it passed its 2024 levy. Since 2018, residents of Homewood-Flossmoor have had $29.39 million in property taxes abated. Abating taxes means the school district is asking for less money to be collected from property owners. District 233 is able to abate taxes because it is receiving an additional infusion of cash from the state t

Most people have seen curling played in competition at the Winter Olympics. It’s a fascinating sport with players use brooms to smooth the way for a stone to travel across a rink and slide into a target area.

When someone is hurting, chiropractor Dr. William Gress may be the person who can offer relief. Over his 40-year career in Homewood, he has helped thousands.

The new Homewood-Flossmoor High School science wing as seen on Nov. 25. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)

As a new year approaches, there will be New Year’s resolutions made to get in shape. That was and still is the motivation for Marion Wells of Flossmoor and Michelle Manuel of Homewood, who met at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club’s Fit Body Challenge in January. “I guess it[Read More...]

The District 153 school board approved a three-year contract with the Homewood Education Association (HEA) at the Monday, Dec. 16, board meeting.

Homewood-Flossmoor High School Principal Clinton Alexander cut the ribbon on the new culinary, fashion design and interior design spaces.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources awarded Homewood-Flossmoor Park District a $600,000 matching grant for Irwin Park improvements.

Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be able to take one fewer required class to meet graduation requirements.