Firefighters on scene in the 3200 block of 184th Street in Homewood on Sunday morning. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood and area firefighters responded to an apartment fire in the 3200 block of 184th Street after 8 a.m. Sunday, May 26. The fire was contained to one apartment of the[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Memorial Day weekend to include benefit golf tourney, ceremony
Memorial Day weekend will be an opportunity not only to memorialize those who have served the country but to help those who are still living and in need. The 10th annual Greater HF Memorial Open golf tournament will take place Friday, May 24, at Coyote Run Golf Course, 800 Kedzie Ave. in[Read More…]
H-F parents forum seeks healing, ideas after racist incident
Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators and staff are continuing their efforts to help the school community deal with the aftermath of a racist incident involving four students late in April.On Tuesday, H-F hosted the first of two forums for parents of current students. The next forum will be held from 7[Read More…]
Dance domestic violence out of town May 10
Yvonne Oldaker of Homewood is preparing to run her third Chicago Marathon this fall as part of the Run Domestic Violence Out of Town team. All she’s asking the rest of the community to do is dance. Oldaker is organizing a fundraising event from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, May[Read More…]
Homewood, Flossmoor mayors condemn racist behavior of high school students
The mayors of Homewood and Flossmoor issued a joint statement Monday condemning the racist behavior of several high school students over the weekend. National media attention has focused on the community after a video was widely distributed online Sunday showing four white Homewood-Flossmoor High School students in blackface making crude[Read More…]
Local organizations offer events to celebrate Screen Free Week and Children’s Book Week
Two complementary observances this week will encourage families to disengage from digital devices and focus on reading and other sometimes-neglected activities. Local education organizations, libraries and Homewood’s book store have planned a number of activities to help celebrate Screen Free Week and Children’s Book Week this week, April 29 through[Read More…]
District 233 board says farewell to Farrell, Scariano and welcomes Jackson, Legardy
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School community marked the close of a chapter in District 233 governance Tuesday night as long-time board members John Farrell and Jody Scariano attended their last meeting as board members.
Recyclepalooza helps residents dispose of difficult-to-recycle items
Even people who routinely recycle might find it difficult to dispose of those things that can’t be placed curbside, but they want to handle things responsibly. That’s where Recyclepalooza comes in.
Calumet Country Club open to the public for the first time
Last year, Calumet Country Club officials were not certain whether the golf course would be open in 2019, but it is — and it is open to the public for the first time in its history. The 118-year-old club has been part of Homewood for 102 years, fronting 175th Street[Read More…]
Long-time steward of Izaak Walton Preserve, Robert Ahlf dies at 77
The man who led the development and care of Izaak Walton Nature Preserve in Homewood for more than four decades died Wednesday, April 17. Robert “Bob” Ahlf, 77, died at his Belleair, Florida, residence.
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