There are 14 candidates running in the April 4 election who are hoping to win a seat on school boards serving District 153 in Homewood, District 161 in Flossmoor and Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The candidates for four-year terms on the Homewood District 153 school board are incumbents Ashanti M Bethea,[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Winter storm expected to move in Thursday (free)
Snow could start after 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, and will continue, possibly through Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast suggests Homewood and Flossmoor could get 3 to 6 inches of snow total, which is less than earlier forecasts predicted, but the snowfall will be accompanied by[Read More…]
Flossmoor police investigate drive-by shooting on Saturday (free)
A Flossmoor resident escaped injury early Saturday, Dec. 10, when shots were fired at his vehicle by someone who followed his car when he exited the expressway, according to police. At about 12:20 a.m., police received a report of shots fired in the area of Governors Highway and Flossmoor Road,[Read More…]
2022 Gift Guide
Members of the Homewood and Flossmoor business associations provided examples of products and services they are featuring this holiday season.
Homewood police investigate shooting death early Sunday (free, updated 8:45 p.m. Sunday)
Homewood police responding to a report of shots fired just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, found a 25-year-old man dead in a vehicle in the 17500 block of Dixmoor Drive on the village’s northwest side. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim was Darion E. Duncan[Read More…]
Homewood police respond to disturbance at Walmart
Homewood police officers responded at 3:39 p.m. to Walmart at 17550 S. Halsted St. after receiving a report of a disturbance. Village officials posted a message on Facebook to counter social media rumors that there was a shooting. No shots were fired. Police continue to investigate the incident.
Stacks and stones: Bookie’s to reopen with Rockshop records and rocks
Bookie’s is back, the Rock Shop is ready, and the new combination book/rocks/record store, informally dubbed “stacks and stones” by the partners in the venture, is set to open Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 18019 Dixie Highway in Homewood. The Rock Shop, co-owned by Laura Bruni and Craig Frank, held a[Read More…]
Police investigate break-in at Homewood jewelry store
Three people wearing masks and gloves smashed the front door of Van Sipma Jewelers, 2015 Ridge Road in Homewood at about 5:44 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, according to Homewood police. The three then fled on foot. The value of the items is not yet known, police said.
‘The Christmas Schooner’ musical performed in December by The Drama Group
“The Christmas Schooner,” a musical about Christmas traditions and family, will be presented over two December weekends by The Drama Group of Chicago Heights. The program, meant for an audience of all ages, tells the story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family that risked their lives to[Read More…]
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