Fall Back. Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Time to turn clocks back an hour and check smoke detector batteries. Pumpkin Smash. Keep your jack o’ lanterns out of the landfill by bringing them to the annual pumpkin smash event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Coyote[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Judges rule SNAP benefits must continue for now
Two federal judges ruled on Friday, Oct. 31, that the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program must be funded, at least partially, in November. The rulings came one day before program benefits were expected to cease because of the federal government shutdown. The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island said the government[Read More…]
10.31.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Oct. 31 Tea with the Commissioner. Constituents can visit with 6th District County Commissioner Donna Miller from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Maison des Fleurs, 1916 Ridge Road in Homewood. Costumes welcome. RSVP here. Village of Homewood Trick or Treat. Homewood staff will be handing out full-sized candy bars to trick-or-treaters who[Read More…]
10.30.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Resurrection Mary. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host an opportunity to learn about Chicago’s most beloved spirit from 7 to 8 p.m. Who is or was “Resurrection Mary” and what makes the Chicago version of this “Vanishing Hitchhiker” legend so special? Where did the story start? What are the[Read More…]
10.29.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Manga Club for Teens. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the FORT for teens who love manga. Hocus Pocus Interactive Movie. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a screening of “Hocus Pocus” (1993) with an interactive movie script. Includes props,[Read More…]
Berkot’s Super Foods opens store in Homewood
Berkot’s Super Foods brought a new name and new appearance to the former Walt’s Foods at 2345 183rd St. in Homewood. When the grocery store reopened Tuesday, Oct. 28, the dominant red color was gone. Store personnel are wearing black T-shirts with the Berkot’s name emblazoned in white letters across[Read More…]
10.28.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Chronicle Holiday Events Guide. If you or your organization are planning a holiday event that’s open to the community, we’d love to include it in our annual Holiday Guide, which will be part of the Dec. 1 print edition and will be posted on our website. Click here to add your event.[Read More…]
H-F team wins Special Olympics state basketball title
Members of Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Special Olympics Red & White team brought home the state championship title in basketball. The team was honored at the Oct. 21 District 233 board meeting where each team member and coach received a championship ring courtesy of Jostens. “You didn’t just win a championship,[Read More…]
H-F High theater students present ‘Frankenstein’ Oct. 30, Nov. 1
“Frankenstein” will be performed at Homewood-Flossmoor High School at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 and 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. Students are using a script adapted by Alexander Attea from the original work by Mary Shelley. In this adaptation, the story of Frankenstein is interwoven with elements of Shelley’s[Read More…]
10.25.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Trick or Treat Trail. H-F Park District will host the annual trick or treat event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Millennium Park, 18600 Harwood Ave. in Homewood. Registration is free for park district residents, $2 for non-residents. Morning spots are full. There are still spots available from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m.[Read More…]
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