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.
Author: Chronicle staff
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…]
Local entertainers sharing talent Nov. 22 to raise funds for PADS
Local band TiMELeSS performs during the 2018 FCC ShowOff talent show. Organizers are seeking performers for the third annual event on Nov. 22. (Chronicle file photo) Local talent will shine Nov. 22 at the third annual Flossmoor Community Church ShowOff talent show. The program, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the[Read More…]
H-F football team enters state competition
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School football team will play Curie High School of Chicago at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in the first round of IHSA state championship competition.
H-F Chronicle adds new web ad feature: video
H-F Chronicle website readers will see a new video advertising feature starting today, Friday, Nov. 1. Advertisers now can present their messages using a 30-second video. We are delighted to feature TravelBrokers in downtown Homewood as an advertiser that finds video messaging a great way to give readers information[Read More…]
Kids will enjoy Halloween happenings
Don’t be frightened, the Hughes family, at 18145 Riegel Road in Homewood, is sure these are all friendly ghosts and monsters. Trick or treaters can try to get past them for the scheduled trick or treat hours of 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Members of Rotary and HBA plan informational event for Nov. 7
Have you ever ever wondered what the Homewood Rotary Club does to serve the community? Did you know the organization has donated more than $75,000 in the past three years to various projects and organizations? Are you aware of the Homewood Business Association’s efforts to promote central and surrounding businesses[Read More…]
Saturday’s soggy weather closes viaduct
The downpour Saturday evening closed the DixieHighway viaduct in Homewood and forced driversin Flossmoor to use only one lane of theFlossmoor Road viaduct.


