Dave passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025. Dave was born in Harvey, IL. He was a longtime resident of Homewood, IL, and Park Forest, IL. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, father Jack Kurtz, mother Elizabeth Kurtz, stepmother Charlotte Kurtz and his brother and best friend, Chris[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
The Weeks | Nov. 9: ICE resolution, pet fine hike, new Flossmoor history, can-do kids, 183rd Street update, food assistance update, Homewood stories, DRYmedic opens, Books Without Borders
Your government | notices | stuff to do | plan ahead | last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Nov. 10 Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 6:30[Read More…]
Weather service issues winter storm warning
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for southern Cook County including Homewood and Flossmoor starting at 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, and continuing to Monday evening. Forecasters expect the area could get 6 to 10 inches of snow Sunday night and another 1 to 2 inches[Read More…]
11.08.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Ho-Flo Cranksgiving Ride. GoodSpeed Cycle will host its annual food drive on two wheels. It’s part bike ride, part scavenger hunt. At noon, riders pick up a manifest from the bike shop at 2125 W. 183rd St. that will list area grocery stores and needed items. Using any preferred route, riders[Read More…]
11.07.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Nov. 7 Respond Now Food Pantry Update. While renovations at 1439 Emerald Ave. near completion, Respond Now will open a temporary food pantry at 20820 Western Ave., Olympia Fields, thanks to the generosity of The Emmaus Community. The pantry will be open today, Nov. 10 and Nov. 12-14 from 9:30[Read More…]
Lions Club Pool lifeguards earn outstanding rankings
A staff of 34 lifeguards and managers at Lions Club Pool were certified and earned a near perfect ranking for job performance this summer. The lifeguards were at their posts from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the weekends, in addition[Read More…]
Flossmoor officials: Work on mental health care is promising
Flossmoor is out in front of a 2027 deadline for how to deal with mental health interventions on emergency calls. The early start to using this new approach is showing signs of success, according to village officials. Generally, police are called to the scene of someone needing mental or behavioral[Read More…]
11.06.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Bergstein’s Fine Arts Show. Bergstein’s NY Deli, 18064 Martin Ave. in Homewood, will host a fine arts show from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in conjunction with Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Stop by to celebrate student artists and musicians. Send Your Holiday Event Info to the Chronicle. The H-F Chronicle’s annual Holiday Guide, part[Read More…]
Homewood police, reinforcements disperse hundreds of teens on Halloween
Homewood police officers, with help from officers of nearby communities, dispersed the crowd of several hundred young people gathered in Homewood’s Irwin Park on Halloween evening, Oct. 31, apparently in response to a flier posted on social media announcing a “takeover” of the park. On Monday, Nov. 3, the Homewood[Read More…]
Homewood extends deadline for proposals on Ridge Road property, village hall parking lot
Homewood officials announced on Oct. 30 that the deadline for submitting proposals to redevelop two village-owned properties was extended to Nov. 21. The sites include at 2066 Ridge Road, commonly known as the Matrix Building, and 2024 Chestnut Road, which serves as the village hall parking lot. The village is hoping qualified developers will[Read More…]
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