[Update: ComEd reports Homewood and Flossmoor power outages were resolved by early afternooon. Metra Electric Line service will remain suspended Thursday. Officials hope to resume by morning rush Friday.] In addition to dealing with extreme cold temperatures Wednesday morning, a number of local residents were without power, and Metra announced[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Donate unwanted gifts for seniors in ‘Leave It for Love’
A February Homewood-Flossmoor community collection of unwanted gift items for the Leave It for Love project will help brighten a senior citizen’s day, said founder Jennifer Molski of Flossmoor. Suggested items include hostess gifts, warm weather gear, trinkets, household décor, makeup and perfume. Books and clothing are not being accepted.[Read More…]
Homewood Fire Department hosts blood drive Saturday
The Homewood Fire Department is hosting a blood drive Saturday, Feb. 2. Staff from Vitalant will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fire station, 17950 Dixie Highway.
Severe weather affects village services Wednesday in Homewood, Flossmoor
Municipal offices in Flossmoor will be closed by severe weather Wednesday, while a reduced staff will be on duty at Homewood village facilities. Other local services will also be affected by the brutal cold.
Frigid temps mean polar vortex discounts at brewery
Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery is responding to this week’s brutal temperatures by offering discounts commensurate with the Arctic chills. For every low in the negative teens or below, Flossmoor Station will match that amount in percentage discounts on all food and drinks.
Bitter cold causes H-F area districts to close schools
This story was updated at 4:46 p.m. to reflect additional details, including the closure of H-F High School on Thursday. Schools in Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood-Flossmoor High School were open Tuesday, but officials in both districts have decided to shutter all schools on Wednesday[Read More…]
Registration open for Prince Charming and Sweetheart dances
Take that special boy or girl to the annual Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Prince Charming or Sweetheart dance. Registration is required and open for these two special annual events, now at Ravisloe Country Club, 18231 Park Ave. in Homewood. Moms, grandmothers and aunts will enjoy the fun at The[Read More…]
Marian Catholic’s Queen of Hearts raffle starts Jan. 31
The South Suburbs will have its third Queen of Hearts 50/50 raffle when Marian Catholic High School draws its first number on Jan. 31. Tickets are $5 for six chances to win. The drawing will be at 8 p.m. on Thursdays at Carlo Lorenzetti’s Restaurant, 560 W. 14th Place, Chicago[Read More…]
Cook County offers two tax exemptions for seniors
Applications for Cook County’s Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption on property taxes for 2018 are due Feb. 6. The Senior Exemption application is part of a booklet sent to eligible seniors. The booklet also contains the separate, income-based Senior Freeze Exemption application. The office of Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center hosts Texas Hold’em fundraiser Feb. 2
The Cancer Support Center Community Board is hosting its 15th annual Texas Hold ’em Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Balagio Ristorante, 17501 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Organizers are looking for 80 to 100 card players to support the event. As in years past, the final table winners will receive[Read More…]
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