This rendering shows how the renovated HomewoodMetra station may look. (Provided photo)
Author: Eric Crump
District 233 board deals with aftermath of video recording decision
Although the Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 board voted in September not to begin video recording board meetings, the issue emerged again at its meeting Tuesday in a debate about how to appropriately change meeting minutes.
Izaak Walton oak woodland preserves tranquility, history
The oak woodland in Izaak Walton Nature Preserve as seen from the south. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
East Hazel Crest approves Wind Creek casino proposal
The East Hazel Crest Board of Trustees approved two measures at its Wednesday night meeting in support of the proposed casino at Halsted Street and Interstate 80/294. Village President Thomas Brown said the vote was unanimous, 5 to 0, on both a resolution to support the application for a casino[Read More…]
Local Girl Scouts raise money to help Bahamians affected by hurricane
Morgan Wren Lawrence, 10, had just returned from a family vacation in the Bahamas when Hurricane Dorian slammed the islands. She felt she had to do something to help the wonderful people she’d met on her trip, so she enlisted the help of her Girl Scout troop at got to[Read More…]
Correction Oct. 4, 2019
The advertisement in our daily email message this morning was incorrect. Live music tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Grape & Grain will be performed by Homewood’s own Bill Hogan and Jim Ruse, who will play acoustic covers from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Weather relents as former chili champ reclaims cook-off crown
A former chili champ reclaimed his title as Homewood’s Top Chef and a family won second place in honor of a late competitor. Judges at the annual Fall Fest Chili Cook-off awarded the top prize to Terrence Boone, a Metra police captain who also won the event several years ago.[Read More…]
Storms flood streets, strand vehicles in H-F Friday night
A series of thunderstorms pounding the area Friday night turned downtown Flossmoor into a temporary lake, stranding vehicles and damaging several businesses. According to the National Weather Service, the storms dumped 2.65 inches of rain in the three hours from 6:55 to 9:55 p.m., and that was only the most intense[Read More…]
Tree share programs help diversify local urban forest
Homewood residents still have an opportunity to obtain up to two new trees at half-price through the village’s tree share program. Homewood residents have until Sept. 28 to reserve trees. Village hall will be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon for anyone who wants to participate. The deadline for[Read More…]
Scenes from the 2019 HAC 0.3K ‘run’
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