Don’t give up on holiday fun just because of pandemic restrictions. We give you 20 ways to celebrate the season safely and a bit more simply this year.
Author: Carole Sharwarko
Pink ribbon masks help HPD raise more than $9,000 for Cancer Support Center
Where everyone else saw an obstacle, Homewood police officer E.J. Dorsey saw an opportunity. His ingenuity and determination helped raise more than $9,000 for a local nonprofit organization.
Shooting incident leaves property damage
Homewood police are investigating a shooting incident in which three homes and one vehicle were damaged on Monday night, according to a press release. Just before 9 p.m. on Nov. 23, Homewood police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 185th and Aberdeen streets, the[Read More…]
One injured in Sunday crash between sedan, SUV
A Chevrolet Cruze sedan collided with a Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV in the intersection at 183rd Street and Governors Highway on Sunday afternoon, according to Homewood Police. According to Homewood Deputy Chief Denise McGrath, shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 22, a person was driving the 2017 Chevy Cruze westbound on[Read More…]
24-hour charity bike ride driven by Homewood brothers
The Feehery brothers, who grew up in Homewood, race bikes competitively, so they felt really bummed when the 2020 cycling season screeched to a halt in the face of the COVID pandemic. They pivoted to a new project, Brothers Ride 24, a daylong bike ride to raise money for charity.
Halloween event halted by renewed pandemic rules
Even an event designed around safety and cleanliness couldn’t withstand the risk associated with recently rising cases of COVID-19. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District announced via email on Wednesday night that it was canceling the Trick-or-Treat Trail, a Halloween event it was cohosting with the villages. The email, sent to participants who[Read More…]
H-F dresses up a different kind of Halloween
It should have been the perfect Halloween. Early in the now infamous year of 2020, we were all looking forward to a Halloween that falls on a Saturday. However, with restrictions and fear over the COVID-19 pandemic still prevalent, Halloween won’t happen as we hoped. Instead, the holiday presents another[Read More…]
Vehicle crash sends car into Boston Market building
Hot housing market means good news for H-F sellers
Halloween poll results, plus a reader request