On May 25, George Floyd, an unarmed African American man, died while in police custody in Minneapolis after a white officer, Derek Chauvin, pinned him to the street with his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. The incident was caught on video, and the recordings quickly went viral[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Pastor Fred Lyon leaves FCC after 9 years as leader
Homewood posts police policies online
The village of Homewood recently posted police department policies on its website, and officials said the move was part of a larger project to increase transparency and improve communication. “We all know our policies and procedures and how we do things and why we do things, but our community might not,” said[Read More…]
Video gaming, property transactions on Homewood board agenda Tuesday
At their meeting Tuesday, Homewood trustees will consider two property transactions that will affect downtown development, and action that will reverse years of gaming policy. Trustees will consider a change to municipal code to allow video gaming machines in bars and restaurants that have operated in the village for at[Read More…]
Homewood adjusts restrictions to allow some children in the Farmers Market, vendors accepting orders for Saturday
Social distancing is maintained during the first Farmers Market of the season on Saturday, June 13. Initially, no one under 16 was allowed in the market because of capacity limits, but market officials have decided to allow infants and small children in strollers to attend. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
2020 Hidden Gem Half Marathon canceled, smaller events to come
Runners, shoulder to shoulder, wait for the start of the first Hidden Gem Half Marathon on Sept. 7, 2019, months before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the implementation of social distancing requirements. (Chronicle file photo)
Homewood Farmers Market opens with pandemic restrictions in place
The 38th season of the Homewood Farmers Market got under way Saturday morning under a sunny sky, cool temperatures and pandemic restrictions. Patrons seemed happy to have the market open in spite of the limitations.
Pride flags mark LGBTQ rights
Pride flags are flying in downtown Homewood and Flossmoor.
Marchers fill Homewood streets in protest march on Sunday
Many residents and motorists in Homewood on Sunday could not miss the message in support of Black Lives Matter supporters. Several hundred demonstrators marched in a 4.2-mile loop, filling major thoroughfares from curb to curb for almost two hours. The march, which started shortly after 3 p.m. and went to[Read More…]
4 Southland elected officials commit to fight police violence and racism — as only black mothers can
Four elected representatives of the South Suburbs came together on Friday to pledge their commitment to addressing police violence and the institutional racism it springs from. The news conference at Unity Bridge in Matteson was convened by Donna Miller, Cook County commissioner for the 6th District, and included Sheila Chalmers-Currin,[Read More…]
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