Fall is chili time, and that means it’s time to taste the best chili area chefs can concoct. Homewood 16th annual Homewood Fall Fest will take place on Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. You have reached content available exclusively to Homewood-Flossmoor[Read More…]
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Homewood to consider selling land to developers
At their regular board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 12, Homewood trustees will consider selling three parcels of land at the northwest corner of Halsted and 175th streets that would enable redevelopment of the property.Two developers are involved in the purchase. One developer, GMX, plans to build restaurants on the site. Trustees will[Read More…]
IJP’s annual Block Party Fundraiser is Sept. 23
The Infant Jesus of Prague Parish in Flossmoor is hosting its annual Block Party Fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, on the church grounds, Douglas Avenue at Flossmoor Road. Organizing chair Carlo Gozzi said the event will have something for all ages, including games for kids, an[Read More…]
Fire department science program for teens is Sept. 23
Putting out a fire takes more than manpower. There’s lots of science involved, as Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski will explain at the Pop-Up Science Program “The Science, Math and Physics of Fire Engineering” on Sept. 23. This program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by the Homewood Science Center,[Read More…]
H-F Orchestra raising funds at Flossmoor Fest
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Viking Orchestra members will be raising funds at Saturday’s Flossmoor Fest from 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. for their spring trip to Cuba. You have reached content available exclusively to Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle digital subscribers. Receive a 3-day free trial of unlimited digital access. Already a subscriber? Login[Read More…]
Kids can learn chemical reactions Sept. 16 at Homewood Science Center
The Homewood Science Center’s “Ready, Set, Experiment!” Pop-Up Science Program on Saturday, Sept. 16, will give kids the chance to learn through doing. This program runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the science center, 18022 Dixie Highway. Chemists from Dober Corporation will have several stations for hands-on activities that will[Read More…]
Hurricane Harvey fundraiser, collection planned at Flossmoor Station
Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery is holding a fundraiser Tuesday for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. The establishment is also collecting clothing and other needed supplies that will be sent to the Houston area this week. Dean Armstrong, who owns Flossmoor Station with his wife Carolyn, announced the fundraiser[Read More…]
Metra Electric’s new schedule takes effect Sept. 11
Starting Monday, Sept. 11, trains from Homewood and Flossmoor will be running on a new Metra Rail schedule. Commuter rush hour schedules have only slight changes. Those riding downtown mid-day Monday through Friday and are accustomed to getting trains from Flossmoor leaving at 10 minutes past the hour, will now catch[Read More…]
Flossmoor eyes increased safety measures at downtown traffic circle
Following a downtown traffic accident last week, Flossmoor announced increased safety measures at the Sterling Avenue traffic circle between the north entrance to the Metra station and the post office. In an Aug. 30 post on the Flossmoor Facebook page, village officials said the safety improvements will include the removal[Read More…]
Homewood’s Hart School helps with hurricane relief
In three days, James Hart School students and staff managed to raise nearly $1,500 for relief efforts in Texas. You have reached content available exclusively to Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle digital subscribers. Receive a 3-day free trial of unlimited digital access. Already a subscriber? Login here.