The former Ken Norman house on Kedzie Avenue across from Homewood-Flossmoor High School is about half demolished. It took workers less than two hours to bring down the walls. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) A dilapidated and vandalized mansion on the edge of Flossmoor was finally be demolished on Wednesday, Jan. 12,[Read More…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
1/11/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
ANNUAL MLK EVENT – Register for your spot at the 6th Annual Pursuing the Dream event at 7 p.m. Wednesday at H-F High School. The evening event pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. with powerful performances, presentations, visual arts and more. Find presenters and more information on Facebook. YOU[Read More…]
1/7/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
1st, 2nd, BOOSTER SHOTS FOR 5 AND UP – Cook County Public Health sponsors a vaccination event at Leak & Sons Funeral Home, 18350 S. Pulaski Road, from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Vaccines for ages 5 and up will be available for first dose, second dose[Read More…]
1/6/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
APPEARANCE COMMISSION – Join a meeting of the Village of Homewood Appearance Commission at 6 p.m. today online or over the phone. Connection details are on the village website. VILLAGE SHUTDOWNS – Village halls and other municipal buildings in Homewood and Flossmoor remain closed until Jan. 18 due to increased[Read More…]
1/5/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
ARCTIC BLAST ARRIVES – Get ready for temperatures to drop during the day. Expect 10 degrees by 5 p.m., with light snow showers and wind gusts up to 45 mph. Frigid weather persists through Friday. H-F PARK DISTRICT JOB FAIR – Learn about employment opportunities at the H-F Park District[Read More…]
1/4/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
WE NEED LEADERS – Now’s a great time for kids in seventh to 12th grades to join Homewood Library’s Teen Leadership Council. Help drive the future by sharing book suggestions, program ideas or any other ideas. 5 p.m. Wednesday on Zoom; see Facebook for link directions. REGIFT IT FOR GOOD[Read More…]
Homewood police respond to robbery report on Halsted St.
BMO Harris Bank in Homewood called police Monday morning to report the bank was being robbed, according to a press release from Homewood Police Department. Police officers responded to the call and arrived at the bank, 17600 Halsted St., at about 10:45 a.m. Jan. 3. Witnesses told police that a[Read More…]
1/1/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
195. During 2021, the H-F Chronicle served our readers 195 What You Need to Know Today features on Facebook and Instagram. We included more than 400 news updates, events, programs, local celebrations and more. Thanks for reading, liking, commenting and sharing! Here’s to many more in 2022!
12/31/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
HOLIDAY METRA SERVICE – Metra operates on a Saturday schedule today. There is no service on the North Central, Heritage Corridor, or Southwest service lines. Alcohol is not permitted on trains after 7 p.m. COLD & SNOWY – The National Weather Service predicts a significant winter storm will impact our[Read More…]
Homewood police: Car theft victim fired shots, charged as ‘habitual criminal’
The victim of a vehicle theft was himself taken into custody on Dec. 23 and charged by Homewood Police with firearms crimes for shooting after his car as it drove away. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, Tyrone Hymon left his vehicle unoccupied and running in a parking[Read More…]
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