METRA CHANGES GO INTO EFFECT — Metra tickets, fares and methods of purchase change effective today. More details about the changes can be found here. Highlights: COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS FOR VETERANS — The Flossmoor Veterans Memorial is selling commemorative bricks to honor veterans to help fund maintenance of the Wall of Honor memorial to be built adjacent[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Obituary: Patricia D. Johannes
Patricia D. Johannes passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024, at her home in Homewood, Illinois, at the age of 91. Patricia was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Jayne Hudson (nee Mulvey) and John Hudson on May 6, 1932. She attended Mercy High School in Chicago, graduated in 1950, and[Read More…]
1.31.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
BIG BAD MUSICAL — Spotlight Performance Academy presents “The Big Bad Musical” at 6:30 p.m. in Homewood Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. The show is billed as “a hilarious courtroom comedy bringing justice to the fairy tale forest.” Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. Tickets can be[Read More…]
1.26.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
CABIN FEVER BYOB BINGO — An adults-only bingo night for anyone age 21 and up with progressive cash prizes from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road. Bingo cards are $5 per game and $2 per additional card, cash only. Five games will be played. Doors[Read More…]
1.25.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend virtually here or call 312-626-6799. Use ID 991 8481 1606 and passcode 573812. The commission will consider a request for a special use permit from Dionne Townsend to add[Read More…]
1.24.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
PURSUING THE DREAM — Journalist and suffragist Ida B. Wells will be remembered at the eighth annual “Pursuing the Dream” event at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster, will be the event’s keynote speaker. The program, at 7 p.m. in the Mall Auditorium, 999 Kedzie Ave., is dedicated to celebrating[Read More…]
1.23.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
FLOSSMOOR VIADUCT DRAINAGE PROJECT — Flossmoor Public Works Department will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight so residents can ask questions and learn about the Flossmoor Road Viaduct Drainage Improvement Project, set to begin this summer with a new storm sewer line from the viaduct to near[Read More…]
Obituary: Michael ‘Mike’ Thomas
Michael “Mike” Thomas, 72, of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Homewood, passed away on Dec. 20, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Ginni; sons Matthew (Summer) Thomas and Patrick Thomas; grandchildren Finley, Campbell and Merrick; brother Tom (Claudia) Thomas; sister Diane (Tony) Pittari; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and[Read More…]
H-F Baseball Boosters Hot Stove benefit is Saturday
Homewood-Flossmoor High baseball standout Bryce Gray will be the guest speaker for the H-F Baseball Boosters Club Hot Stove fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 27. The event at Balagio Ristorante, 17501 Dixie Highway in Homewood, opens at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour and time to bid on various raffle prizes[Read More…]
H-F Park District to host Youth Hockey Day at ice arena
Youth hockey fans have an opportunity for a “puck-tacular day of Youth Hockey fun,” according to an H-F Park District promo, starting at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave. The event will include raffle baskets, a poster-making station, a food truck and shoot-the-puck[Read More…]