REMINDER: WALL OF HONOR FUNDRAISER – Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3761 (IJP, St. Joe, and St. Anne) is hosting a fundraiser today for the Flossmoor Veterans’ Wall of Honor Memorial project at Flossmoor Station Restaurant. Tickets available at the door. 5 to 9 p.m. ACORN HIDE AND SEEK –[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Homewood board to consider new trustee, review 183rd Street traffic study
Homewood trustees are expected to approve the nomination of Chenise “Cece” Belue to fill the seat vacated when Barbara Dawkins resigned recently. Dawkins accepted an appointment as a judge with the Cook County Circuit Court. Belue is a former member of the Homewood Public Library Board of Directors. The trustees[Read More…]
Homewood-East Hazel Crest site still in running for south suburban casino
It’s down to two. Wind Creek Illinois, which hopes to build a casino on property in Homewood and East Hazel Crest, made the cut on Wednesday as the Illinois Gaming Board continued the process of selecting a site for a south suburban casino. Also still in the running is a[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center ready for Walk Walton Oct. 24
The Homewood Science Center is hosting its fifth annual Walk Walton event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood. Whether rain or shine, come out for a fun way to learn about our natural world with an exploratory walk through the[Read More…]
2021 Recyclepalooza a success
Organizers of Flossmoor Green Commission’s annual Recyclepalooza report they were able to reduce, reuse and recycle plenty of donations. The event on Oct. 2 gave donors the chance to drive through the Parker Junior High parking lot and have their trunks emptied by volunteers in a COVID-19 safe event. Stephanie[Read More…]
Little Vikings Preschool registration is ongoing
Registration is open for the Little Vikings Preschool sponsored by Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The program is for children ages 3, 4 and 5 and potty trained. Three-year-olds must have their birthday before Sept. 1, 2021. Class meets from 8:50 to 11:20 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 19 through May 17,[Read More…]
Recyclepalooza 2021 is Saturday
Don’t dump it. Recycle it at Recyclepalooza 2021 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in the parking lot of Parker Junior High, Flossmoor Road just west of Douglas Avenue. Load up the car. This is a contactless event. Volunteers will empty items from vehicles to keep with[Read More…]
October calendar is full of autumn community events
Event organizers seem to have adapted to pandemic safety measures so people can gather safely, and October looks like it will have a pre-COVID-19 number of community events. Here is a roundup of some key events. Oct. 1 Jazz Night, the final Trail Mix Acoustic Concert, features Andy Pratt, the[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to hold public hearing on proposed Kedzie Gateway TIF district
The Homewood Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the board room at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, to allow public comment and questions on a proposed tax increment financing district along Kedzie Avenue and 183rd Street. The TIF district on the[Read More…]
H-F loses to Bradley Bourbonnais
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School girls volleyball team lost to Bradley Bourbonnais on Thursday. 25-21, 21-25, 22-25. H-F is 7-8, 1-2 on the season. Stats Bianca Anderson: 15 kills. Jasmine Heyward: 10 kills. Emma Dierenger: 32 assists. Information from Bob St. Leger, head girls volleyball coach
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