Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle staff will be at a booth at the Homewood Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, to talk with readers and anyone else who has something to say. Extra copies of the most recent print edition will be available. The[Read More…]
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Metra, Amtrak alert riders to possible disruptions from pending rail strike
Metra Electric Line, which serves the South Suburbs, will not likely be affected by a rail strike that could start at the end of the week, but other lines could be shut down by the strike. Amtrak is already reducing service in anticipation of the possible strike. “A potential work[Read More…]
St. Joseph’s planning celebration for final mass before reorganization
St. Joseph’s Church in Homewood will close out its 110-year history with a legacy mass at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16. Parishioners at St. Joseph will join with members of St. Anne Parish in East Hazel Crest and St. Emeric Church in Country Club Hills to form a new[Read More…]
Homewood Fall Fest returns Sept. 24
Homewood’s annual Fall Fest and Chili Cook-off will offer live music, autumn food and traditional family activities on Martin Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 24. The Chili Cook-off always attracts the area’s most talented chili artists to compete for the honor of being Homewood’s Top Chef. A panel of judges will[Read More…]
Obituary: Long-time park board member Sue Bertram dies
Sue Bertram, a former member of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board, died Aug. 25 after a long battle with cancer. She was 71. Mrs. Bertram had served on the board for 23 years, the longest tenure of any park commissioner. She stepped down from the board in 2016. During her tenure, the[Read More…]
Back to School event ushers in new year
Students, parents and community members gathered for a fun afternoon Saturday, Aug. 27, on the grounds of James Hart School for the District 153 Back to School event. Kids got to play games on the field behind the school. The James Hart School orchestra played several selections, there was a[Read More…]
Marla Youngblood ready to step in as Homewood’s events manager
Marla Youngblood loved attending the annual Holiday Lights event. The lighting of the Christmas tree and the party afterward in downtown Homewood are fond memories of her youth. Now she’ll be managing the event for the village of Homewood as its new events and community relations manager. She steps into[Read More…]
Homewood residences and businesses win Blue Ribbon Beautification Awards
Homewood’s best presentations in gardening and curb appeal in residential and business properties were honored in August with Beautification Awards. The Homewood Beautification Committee surveyed Homewood neighborhoods this summer to select places to receive the top honor Blue Ribbon Awards, and special recognition Beautification Awards. Blue Ribbon Beautification Awards were[Read More…]
Local police officers collect nearly $3K for Special Olympics
Homewood and Flossmoor police officers were up early on Friday, Aug. 19, and they were up high, too, for the annual Cop on a Roof fundraiser for Special Olympics. Police partner each year with Dunkin’ to raise money for Special Olympics, which creates opportunities for athletes with disabilities to compete. [Read More…]
Special event welcomes the start of a new school year
Hundreds of people gathered at Flossmoor Park on Friday, Aug. 19, for a special Back to School Night party that kicked off at 6 p.m. with treats for everyone and games for kids. By 7 p.m. families gathered on the lawn with blankets and chairs for a viewing at dusk[Read More…]
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