Homewood officials announced this week that several popular services for residents are scheduled for coming weeks, including paper shredding, electronics recycling, prescription drug disposal and branch chipping. Electronics recycling, 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 26. Computers, printers, monitors, cell phones, CD drives, server equipment and peripherals will be accepted.[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
New parking limitation set to go into effect soon for some Homewood streets
Homewood officials announced last week that enforcement of new parking limits on a number of narrow streets will go into effect in mid-September. Public works crews began Aug. 14 to install signs noting the restriction to one-side-only parking on streets that are less than 20 feet wide. An amendment to[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider economic development measures, mining special use permit at Tuesday meeting
The Homewood Board of Trustees will have several economic development-related measures to consider at its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. It will also consider granting a special use permit to allow Hanson Materials to conduct mining, blasting and extraction of aggregate in the quarry area just south of[Read More…]
Homewood man charged in 2 bank robbery incidents
A Homewood man faces a number of charges after allegedly robbing one local bank and attempting to rob another on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Brandon Darty, 24, of the 19100 block of Pierce Ave., was charged with felony robbery of a financial institution and misdemeanor aggravated assault and resisting a peace[Read More…]
New administrators will welcome students for start of school
The Chronicle asked our newest school administrators questions to help introduce them to the community. Although a few are familiar faces, they will be in new roles this school year. Others we are welcoming to the Homewood-Flossmoor community.
Mancini promoted in Homewood Public Works Department
Joe Mancini, an employee in the Homewood Department of Public Works since 2001, was promoted to fleet supervisor July 3.
Armed robber hits Southgate Mini Mart late Saturday
Homewood police are seeking information about an armed robbery at Southgate Mini Mart that occurred at about 11:58 p.m. on Saturday, July 29.
Former Homewood village attorney Walter Cummings dies
Walter D. Cummings, Homewood’s village attorney for 39 years, died Thursday, July 27. He had served under seven village managers. Cummings, 85, was originally from Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. He served in the United States Marine Corps, graduated from DePaul University College of Law, and started a 63-year career as[Read More…]
H-F police departments invite community to National Night Out events on Tuesday
Homewood and Flossmoor police departments will be hosting National Night Out events from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The annual event is a nationwide effort to provide an opportunity for residents to get to know their law enforcement officers and other emergency responders — and to get to[Read More…]
Homewood considers measure limiting security grille styles
Homewood officials are proposing a change to building codes that would require businesses to use security grilles that meet the village’s aesthetic standards. Trustees will consider amending the village zoning ordinance to prohibit “unslightly accordian and scissor-style gates,” according to a memo from Fire Chief Bob Grabowski. He noted that[Read More…]
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