Trash pickup schedule this week. Homewood Disposal trash pickup holiday schedule: Southland Holiday Toy Drive. Imagine Nation Foundation and Keaton Fisher are sponsoring a toy drive from 2 to 6 p.m. at the FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. Organizers invite donations of gently used toys, wrapped and labeled for age range, to be[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Homewood police investigate shots fired, crash on Hillside late Saturday
Homewood police report finding several spent shell casings after receiving a report of shots fired in the 17600 block of Hillside Avenue. The report was made shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Persons responsible for the shots apparently had fled the scene before officers arrived, police said. A vehicle[Read More…]
The Weeks | Dec. 22: Menorah and kinara lighting, H-F culinary renovations, Flossmoor Road development, Homewood parking
Meetings | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government No local government meetings scheduled this week. Stuff to do Monday, Dec. 23 Xmas Movie Double Feature. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host a double feature of Christmas movies “Home Alone” and “ELF”[Read More…]
UIC basketball players take kids on Christmas shopping spree
The Target Store in Homewood played host to University of Illinois at Chicago basketball players who helped kids from the Glenwood Academy make the rounds of the toy department. The visit was done at the behest of UIC Flames Coach Robert Ehsan who covered the costs of the purchases made[Read More…]
12.21.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Animals of the North Pole. STEM Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway, will feature veterinarian Donna Barksdale talking about the animals of the north pole. Metra delays. Track construction will be taking place on Saturday, December 21, through Sunday, December 22. Trains may incur[Read More…]
12.20.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Dec. 20 Open Mic/Holiday Karaoke Night. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a fun holiday performance night for anyone in grades 7-12 from 7 to 9 p.m. Participants are invited to sing or play an instrument. Snacks and hot chocolate, tea and cider will be served. Saturday, Dec.[Read More…]
12.19.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Plan Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor Holiday Lights Parade. Decorated trucks and vehicles from Flossmoor’s Public Works, Fire and Police Departments parade through the village starting at 4:30 p.m., bringing the holiday spirit[Read More…]
12.18.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Hanukkah and Kwanzaa Program. Learn all about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and how they are celebrated from a Flossmoor rabbi and representatives from the St. Veronica Kwanzaa Ministry at 6 p.m. in Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. Professional Women’s Network Sip and Shop. Enjoy holiday cheer while catching up with other professionals[Read More…]
12.17.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. The board will consider setting the 2024 tax levy and whether to issue property tax abatement via Property Tax Relief Grant Programs. The board[Read More…]
Flossmoor board to consider agreement with developer interested in long vacant downtown property
Flossmoor trustees will have a chance at the Monday, Dec. 16, board meeting to approve a development agreement that could lead to the construction of a mixed commercial and residential structure in the 2600 block of Flossmoor Road. The property just west of the Civic Center has been vacant for[Read More…]
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