The Homewood Art Council wants to display the visual creations of local residents, while keeping the community healthy at the same time. HAC’s facemask design contest asks people to submit their own drawing for a chance to have their creation printed on facemasks that will be available for sale. The[Read More…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
Man robs bank on Halsted Street
A Homewood bank on Halsted Street was robbed this afternoon, according to Homewood Police Department. In a press release, police said they responded to a report of a bank robbery at TCF Bank, 17830 Halsted St., at about 2:40 p.m. today, Monday, Aug. 3.
Reserve soldiers have homecoming at H-F High School
About 150 local soldiers were reunited with loved ones after a yearlong overseas deployment on Tuesday, as members of the U.S. Army Active Reserve 317th Engineer Construction Company out of Homewood arrived at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. In an event organized by the Army, the soldiers were bused to the south[Read More…]
Jewish volunteer group collects carloads of meals for families in need
Volunteers braved hot temperatures on Wednesday morning to collect food for South Suburban Family Shelter. (Provided photo)
Flossmoor Community Church pastor embraces inclusiveness
Julie Van Til said she and her family, which includes her husband, Andrew, and their children, Eva and Everett, plan to live within the H-F High School District. (Provided photo)
Reopening is requiring cautionary steps for businesses
Staying in business during a down economy is a challenge. As the state follows Restore Illinois guidelines, Homewood and Flossmoor businesses are taking steps to reopen, albeit on a limited basis. In early June, the Chronicle asked local business owners to reply to a brief survey about how their business[Read More…]
Riding boom gives bike shop a bump
When the stay-at-home order came down from the governor’s office, Steve Buchtel, of GoodSpeed Cycles in Homewood, expected business to idle. Instead, bike shops in Illinois were deemed essential businesses, a move Buchtel said made sense. Many people rely on bicycles for transportation, and GoodSpeed also serves customers who use[Read More…]
COVID-19 fallout challenges domestic violence victims, workers
The executive director of a local domestic violence services agency said the low number of requests for services during Illinois’ stay-at-home order don’t tell the whole story about what victims experienced during that time. Jennifer Gabrenya is executive director of South Suburban Family Shelter, a nonprofit in Homewood that assists[Read More…]
Markham woman arrested in connection with May 31 burglary
Homewood police arrested a Markham woman who allegedly drove the getaway car for a burglary at Speedway gas station on May 31. Brittany Ligue Richardson, 21, was arrested on June 10 and charged with burglary. Police said Richardson was the driver of the vehicle used in the commission of the[Read More…]
Artists paint quotes to inspire Homewood residents
Homewood Art Council sponsored a project to paint inspirational quotes, such as this one by anthropologist Margaret Mead, on storefront windows in the downtown area. (Photo by Timothy Dudik)
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