A redevelopment plan for the historic Calumet Country Club on Homewood’s north side has village officials and residents alarmed. The current proposal by Diversified Partners CRE, which has a contract to purchase the golf course at 2136 175th St., would redevelop the property as a transportation and distribution center that[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Trail Mix music, art fest set for July 20 at Izaak Walton
Summer tends to start with a burst of activity, from festivals to youth sports. By July 20, it might be time to relax with a more laid back event. Trail Mix might be just the thing. The fourth annual event at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood,[Read More…]
H-F area residents at Lights for Liberty vigil in Homewood lament immigrant treatment
In response to reports of migrants being held in poor conditions and children being separated from parents at the U.S. southern border, three local activist organizations held a vigil in Homewood on Friday, July 12, to rally support and send a message to politicians. The event at 6 p.m. in[Read More…]
Starry Nights concerts gets Independence Day started
Area residents populated the park in front of the Irwin Community Center band shell Wednesday with red and blue lawn chairs to enjoy the warm evening, friends and family — and the sounds of Second Hand Soul to kick off the local Independence Day festivities. Ava Fradette works on[Read More…]
Independence Day traditions continue at H-F events July 3 and 4
Independence Day traditions will continue this year in Homewood and Flossmoor, beginning with the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Starry Nights concert on July 3 and concluding with the district’s Family Fun Fest the afternoon of July 4.
Farmers Market gets a break
The Homewood Farmers Market has had a rough time with the weather so far this season. Opening day on May 25 was sunny and beautiful, but the first two Wednesday evening markets, June 12 and June 19, were cut short by cold rain. The market on Saturday, June 15, was[Read More…]
Ecology interns design, plant pollinator garden
Four members of the Homewood Science Center’s Conservation Ecology Internship Program were proud of their handiwork on June 8. When they were told the tree they planted was an ironwood, they quickly named it “Tony” in reference to Tony Stark, the alter ego of Avengers superhero Ironman.
Musicians at the market play through rain
The McDowell Brothers play on at the Homewood Farmers Market in spite of a steady rain falling on Saturday, June 15. The market was not as busy as usual, probably because of the weather, but vendors and patrons were there, carrying on with the summer ritual.
Youth baseball leagues contend with soggy season
More than 8 inches of rain fell in the Chicago area during May. It was a sign of what the month of May would be like for local youth baseball and softball teams. The amount of rain wasn’t the only thing that affected the baseball season. It seemed like the rain was[Read More…]
Science Center gets spacey with 2nd Cocktail Chemistry contest
Local bartenders have been challenged to create a drink that’s out of this world. The Homewood Science Center’s second annual Cocktail Chemistry Challenge on July 18 will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969.
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