On Feb. 26, the Illinois House of Representatives approved a bill that, if signed into law, would ban red light cameras in area non-home rule municipalities, including Homewood. Homewood officials are not pleased with House Bill 322, arguing that it unfairly targets non-home rule municipalities and penalizes good actors for the[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Wintry Mix mini-festival will provide music, reveal lineup for summer fest
Music and art fill the area in south of Black Bear Lodge in Izaak Walton Nature Preserve during the 2019 Trail Mix festival. Festival organizers will reveal the lineup for the 2020 event at Wintry Mix, an indoor mini-festival on Saturday at Rabid Brewing. (Chronicle file photo)
Performing arts center on the horizon for Homewood
Village officials have, for most of this young century, been pursuing the goal of making downtown Homewood an “18-hour” business district. The idea is to have sufficient population density and dining, business and entertainment options to entice people to spend more time — and money — there. The replacement of[Read More…]
Truck knocks down traffic light, ties up traffic on Halsted
A truck and downed traffic light pole blocked the northbound lanes of Halsted Street for about two and a half hours Tuesday after a crash. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Maple Tree owner: ‘We are the phoenix’
Maple Tree Inn opened its new location at 18849 Dixie Highway in Homewood to the public on Feb. 7 and had a successful opening weekend, serving more than 800 diners, according to co-owner Katie Wennberg. But the ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 12 still proved to be an emotional occasion,[Read More…]
Homewood to host panel of judges to help residents understand judicial system
Four Cook County Circuit Court judges will appear Monday, Feb. 24, for an informational panel discussion aimed at helping residents better understand how the court system works. The forum from 7 to 9 p.m. will take place at Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood.
D153 board hires Johnson to serve as principal of James Hart
District 153 Superintendent Dale Mitchell introduces new James Hart School Principal Kim Johnson at the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 11.
A little love for village staff
Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld, left, thanks Jan Doran, right, for bringing Valentine’s Day treats for village staff on Saturday, Feb. 8. Dave Otto looks on. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Jan Doran stopped by Homewood village hall on Saturday, Feb. 8, with two heart-shaped boxes of chocolate that she presented to Mayor[Read More…]
Joan Dobrez dies, leaving legacy of service to H-F community
Joan Dobrez shows the Founders Award she received from the Cancer Support Center. Dobrez died on Feb. 2. (Provided photo)
Join us today for the Mayor’s Arctic Dip
The Dip is today. Join us at noon in the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway.
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