For more than four decades, volunteers with Respond Now have been helping make the season bright for those who otherwise wouldn’t have much to celebrate.
Author: Chronicle staff
Homewood celebrates the season with Holiday Lights, Miracle on Martin events
Homewood will embrace the holiday spirit with two events in December, Holiday Lights and Miracle on Martin, but the celebration really begins on Nov. 30 with Small Business Saturday. The annual promotion helps launch the holiday shopping season and encourages people to shop local. A youngster gets a [Read More…]
Chamber of Commerce heads up 3-village holiday charity effort
The Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce (HACC), in cooperation with the villages of Homewood, Flossmoor and Glenwood, will conduct a charitable drive to support three local groups this holiday season.
District 153 students host vets for Veterans Day celebration
Local veterans attended an assembly in their honor atJames Hart School on Veterans Day. (Provided photo)
Homewood trustees to consider ordinance changes to align with new state cannabis law
Wondering how to consume cannabis products in Homewood and stay within the rules established by the new state law allowing for recreational use? The details might be clearer after Tuesday’s village board meeting.
Snow, near record cold expected Sunday night through Tuesday
Wintery weather is expected to make an early appearance as rain turns to snow Sunday night, followed by a snowy and cold Veterans Day.
Homewood library groups sponsor food drive
The Friends of the Homewood Public Library, the Junior Friends of the Library and the Teen Leadership Council are sponsoring a food drive through Friday, Nov. 22, with drop-off locations all around town.
Cancer Support Center sells holiday trees, wreaths, offers bike delivery
Your holiday decorations can serve a good causewhen you order trees and wreaths in the annual Cancer Support Center drive, and this yearcustomers can have their trees delivered inan environmentally friendly manner.
District 153 starts search for Hart principal
The Homewood District 153 school board started accepting applications for principal of James Hart School on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The position will be open next school year as Scott McAlister, the current principal, moves to the assistant superintendent’s position.
Homewood Chevy Cares asks: Who deserves a Christmas miracle?
Chevrolet of Homewood owner Steve Phillipos likes to say, “I believe in miracles,” and as the holidays approach, the dealership makes one happen. From left, Robert, Tori and Sandra Maszak, recipients of the 2018 Homewood Chevy Cares free car; dealership comptroller Gina Morin; dealership manager Bob Cuban; owner Steve[Read More…]


