Friday, Dec. 12 Senior Social Hour. Stop by Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 1 to 2 p.m. for an hour of pleasant conversation and light refreshments. Tween Time. Register here for Tween Time, designed for 4th-6th graders. Come to Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. to[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Financial strain forces reorganization, staff cuts at PSC
To address financial challenges at Prairie State College, administrators announced an organizational restructuring with position eliminations using a multi-phase turnaround plan focused on reducing expenses, protecting essential operations and keeping student needs at the forefront. Crystal Alston, senior director of external affairs and marketing, said, “The impacted employees have been[Read More…]
Homewood police arrest 3 after finding handguns, suspected narcotics in baby bottles
Homewood police arrested three area men Wednesday, Dec. 10, on a variety of charges after finding loaded firearms and suspected illegal drugs in the vehicle they were in. The vehicle was stopped about 4 p.m. in the 18600 block of Halsted Street. One unusual aspect of the incident, police said,[Read More…]
12.11.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Highlights: Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children age 0 to 2.5 years[Read More…]
12.10.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids age 0 to 7 years old. Kids will be able to dance, shake and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Rauch Reading Room. Register here. Flossmoor[Read More…]
12.09.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the library, 1000 Sterling Ave. The agenda is available[Read More…]
Homewood Historical Society to celebrate 45th anniversary
Co-founder and longtime director Elaine Egdorf will recall origins of the Homewood Historical Society and its Dorband-Howe House Museum. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 S. Dixie Highway. From its beginning, the Homewood Historical Society has declared “Saving the[Read More…]
12.07.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Gingerbread House Extravaganza. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host its annual gingerbread house-building workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room. Register here. Bel Canto 10th Anniversary Choir Concert. The concert will be held in the Mall Auditorium at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave.[Read More…]
12.06.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Food Drive for Catholic Charities at St. John Neumann Parish, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood, from 9 to 11 a.m. This is a pop-the-trunk event. Cash and check donations will be accepted. Holiday Sing-Along. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host a sing-a-long event for all ages from 10 a.m. to[Read More…]
12.05.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Dec. 5 Flossmoor Public Library Closure. The library will be closed all day for a staff in-service. Holiday Lights in Homewood Festival. The annual holiday gathering in downtown Homewood will go from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The market and family activities will be on Ridge Road west of Dixie Highway[Read More…]
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