Two Homewood police officers were transported to the hospital Friday, March 11, after suffering non-life-threatening injuries in traffic accidents, according to Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath. The crashes occurred while the officers were helping Glenwood police apprehend two car theft suspects, she said. Glenwood police said the incident began about[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
2 injured in Homewood shooting Wednesday night
Two people were transported to the hospital after suffering gunshot wounds Wednesday, March 16, in the 1200 block of Jill Terrace in Homewood. Homewood officers responded to the home shortly after 10 p.m., according to a police statement. They discovered two victims, a 22-year-old male and a 42-year-old female. Homewood[Read More…]
New principal selected for Parker Junior High
The District 161 school board approved a contract with Ursula Parris to serve as the next principal at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor. Parris will come to the district starting July 1 after serving as a school administrator in Florida where she has nearly 15 years of school administration[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider letter of intent with developer
A vacant lot at Dixie Highway and Hickory Road might soon be the site for a new mixed-use downtown Homewood development. Savoia T’Go restaurant in January 2105. The village bought the property later that year.Savoia T’Go is demolished in June 2016 (Chronicle file photos)At the regular board meeting Tuesday, Homewood[Read More…]
Obituary: Nancy Mae Watts | Sept. 23, 1933 — Sept. 13, 2021
Nancy Mae Watts, our matriarch, stitched family values into our bloodline for 87 years. In this feature, we honor her contribution to our lives. Ms. Watts made evident, “no one was going to take care of me and my kids. I had to get out there and work for everything[Read More…]
Local venues host ‘Love is Blind’ filming
Ravisloe Country Club officials announced on Friday that the club and its sister property, La Banque Hotel, both in Homewood, have served as locations for filming of the popular dating reality show, “Love is Blind,” and may appear in season 2 episodes. Ravisloe Director of Marketing and Events Johanna Morawski[Read More…]
Schools closing Thursday as storm expected to hit area (free)
UPDATE 7:55 a.m.: The forecast this morning has reduced the possible impact from the storm, now calling for 2 to 4 inches of snow. Conditions will still be windy, but the winter storm warning has been change to a winter storm advisory by the National Weather Service. Rain. Freezing rain.[Read More…]
Homewood village hall to reopen Monday; trustees to meet Tuesday
Homewood officials announced Friday that village hall and other municipal buildings will reopen to the public on Monday, Feb. 7, after being closed since Dec. 30 due to the latest COVID-19 surge. Village hall will return to regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9[Read More…]
Local, county, state governments prepare for winter storm (free content)
The storm forecast to hit the area tonight, tomorrow and Thursday has officials at all levels of government preparing for serious disruption. The latest forecast by the National Weather Service indicates snowfall for our area could range from 9 to 16 inches over the next two days. Schools in all[Read More…]
Schools shift to e-learning to avoid weather-related issues
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161 will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 2, to avoid students coming to schools in what could be a dangerous winter weather storm. The National Weather Service said the South Suburbs can expect up to 10-inches of snow overnight into Wednesday morning[Read More…]