Owners of two proposed businesses will have requests on the Homewood Board of Trustees agenda during its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27. The board will also hear a presentation on the draft 2020 real estate tax levy and consider ordinances to formally establish a downtown TIF district. Zenovia Love is[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Coping with COVID: Routine record-breaking and an emotional press briefing moment
Franciscan Health announces new visitor restrictions as COVID-19 numbers spike in the area. The experts who predicted the fall COVID-19 surge would be worse than spring apparently were right when it comes to case counts. Records have been set and broken a number of times in recent weeks. Plus, the[Read More…]
No one injured in Western Avenue fire Friday night
A single-family home was extensively damaged by fire Friday night, according to Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski. No one was injured in the blaze in the 18500 block of Western Avenue in Homewood. The home suffered extensive damage to the interior, roof and north wall. The cause of the fire[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: Oct. 23
The fall COVID-19 spike is affecting the whole country. H-F numbers are going up fast, too. Gov. JB Pritzker announces state vaccine distribution plan. Pritzker also warns bars and restaurants that don’t follow mitigation measures, saying the state is prepared to get tougher on enforcement.
Coping with COVID: Fall surge arrives as cases spike locally, statewide just in time for flu season
COVID-19 cases in Homewood and Flossmoor have quickly returned to rates nearly as high as the spring peak of the virus in mid-May. The trend is statewide, with all regions seeing increases in cases and hospitalizations, and four regions have been ordered to implement additional mitigation measures. State officials continue[Read More…]
No injuries reported in Sunday evening Ridge Road crash
Homewood police report that no one was injured in a crash on Ridge Road on Sunday evening. At about 5:27 p.m. an eastbound Toyota Avalon struck two vehicles that were parked on the south side of the street near the intersection with Gladville Avenue. The parked vehicles were unoccupied. The[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center hosts Ungala on Oct. 30
The Cancer Support Center invites attendees to “dress down” for its Harvest Moon Ungala on Friday, Oct. 30. Guests can attend in person, or set a virtual party with a meal from Balagio’s Ristorante. The gala is one of four major fundraisers for the not-for-profit organization that offers its services[Read More…]
Chronicle seeks new third partner as Houlihan retires
With Tom Houlihan’s retirement from this newspaper at the end of 2020, the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle has an exciting opportunity for change as our towns’ premier outlet for local news. It is also an opportunity for an H-F area resident to contribute to our community’s continued well-being as the Chronicle’s co-owner[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider special use permit for casino parking garage
The Illinois Gaming Board has yet to name the location for a possible south suburban casino, but Wind Creek, which has proposed developing a gaming establishment in Homewood and East Hazel Crest, is seeking a special use permit for a parking garage as part of its preparations. Wind Creek plans to build[Read More…]
Trick or treating in Homewood not canceled, not encouraged as local, state officials set Halloween guidelines
Halloween has not been canceled, but with the COVID-19 pandemic still unabated, safe celebrations will require a number of precautions. Last week, the village of Homewood posted guidelines for Halloween activities to help residents plan for safe fun. The village’s guidelines are based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations,[Read More…]


