The election April 2 will have two candidates running for seats on the Flossmoor Library Board, but another position became available after member Nancy Disabato resigned this week. Disabato is moving from the area, and there are two years remaining on her term ending in April 2021. Flossmoor[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Tuesday seminar focuses on easy steps to keep neighborhoods safe
Crime prevention may sound complicated, and it’s a topic that many of us would rather not think about. But we can all follow simple steps to prevent becoming crime victims and the beginning of a new year is a perfect time to start taking them. Sgt. Keith Taylor of the[Read More…]
Park district installs new energy lights at racquet club
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board expects to save more than $20,000 in energy costs in 2019 by switching to LED lights. At its Nov. 20 meeting, the board approved the $11,974 purchase of LED lights from Helsel Jepperson for the Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St in Homewood. Staff[Read More…]
Recycle trees, lights at park district sites
If your celebration of the holidays is over, don’t forget to recycle. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center is the location for dropping off discarded live Christmas trees. Trees must be free of all ornaments, lights, wire and tinsel. The collections continue through Jan. 18 at the Irons Oaks parking lot[Read More…]
A Christmas message
At the Chronicle, we do our best to bring our readers accurate and comprehensive news about matters great and small in our communities. We are concluding our fourth full year of online publication and monthly print editions. On this, the fifth Christmas since our start, we are grateful for continued[Read More…]
No one injured in fire early Sunday
Homewood firefighters responded to a residential fire in the 1700 block of 187th Street in Homewood early Sunday. Fire officials said the family was home at the time but was able to evacuate without injury.
Purse stolen from residence Saturday evening
Homewood police report that a purse was stolen from a home Saturday evening while the resident was present. The incident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. at a home in the 17500 block of Sycamore Drive. The resident was not injured, police said. No weapon was mentioned or observed. The suspect[Read More…]
Brooks appointed circuit court judge
Lloyd James Brooks of Homewood has been appointed a Cook County Circuit Court judge. He will serve from Dec. 20, 2018, through Dec. 7, 2020.
Festive pub crawl Thursday to benefit Homewood Arts Council
Homewood Arts Council’s first fundraiser, the 0.3K run/walk/stroll in September brought out considerable costuming creativity in participants. The organization is providing another opportunity from 6:30 p.m. until at least 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, with Ho Ho Homewood Festivus-for-the-Rest-of-Us Pub Crawl, a chance for people to channel their inner elf,[Read More…]
Police: Bomb threats received Thursday by 2 Homewood business not credible
Two Homewood businesses received bomb threats on Thursday, Dec. 13, but police said the threats do no appear to be credible. Both threats were delivered via email and contained a demand for payment, according to Homewood police. Police received the first report at about 1:15 p.m. regarding a threat against[Read More…]
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