Two former bank buildings are coming down to make way for new developments, one in Flossmoor, one in Homewood. The old bank branch building on Governors Highway as seen on Aug. 22. By Sunday, Aug. 26, the building was almost completely gone. In its place will be a new[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
District 161 moves toward hiring private security at Parker
Flossmoor District 161 took a step Monday toward hiring a private firm to provide security at Parker Junior High School this fall. The board held a public hearing on the subject and also recognized Parker Junior High School students who were selected to participate in an internship sponsored by the[Read More…]
SSHS rescues 22 dogs, 2 chickens from Harvey residence
South Suburban Humane Society officials received a call Thursday, Aug. 9, from Cook County Animal Control to rescue five abandoned dogs in Harvey. The rescue operation soon became much larger. [Update: Then the rescue got larger still. On Monday, SSHS posted an update: “One of the rescued Harvey dogs gave birth[Read More…]
Homewood announces 2018 Hall of Fame inductees
The village of Homewood will honor eight new inductees to the Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 14, at Ravisloe Country Club. The village’s Heritage Committee will recognize those who have made significant and beneficial contributions to the life and well-being of the village. Details and invitations[Read More…]
Welsh family: Homewood DQ will rise from the rubble
While DQ fans gather to watch, owner Kevin Welsh and crew work into the evening to secure the building after it was heavily damaged in an early morning crash. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) On Tuesday evening, Kevin Welsh, owner of Dairy Queen, and his crew met at the[Read More…]
Community House Fest to celebrate community with summer fun for all
Summer is the season for block parties, and Flossmoor Community Church is planning a big one — a “block party plus” — from 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21. It will be a chance for everyone in the community to have fun and support the church’s social justice[Read More…]
Ridge Road closed early Tuesday after car crashes into DQ
An SUV remains embedded in the Dairy Queen restaurant at about 6 a.m. Tuesday. Police are investigating the crash but have not yet released information. (Photo by Eric Crump/ H-F Chronicle) A car slammed into Homewood Dairy Queen early Tuesday morning, and Ridge Road from Highland Avenue to Ashland[Read More…]
Vehicle sticker scofflaws could face ticket if ordinance approved
Some Homewood residents have found the process of obtaining vehicle stickers and overnight parking ban exemptions more complicated than usual this year. There’s a connection to the state’s budget woes. Residents who haven’t yet obtained a sticker might be issued a ticket if they don’t comply by Aug. 1 if[Read More…]
WGN brings block party to downtown Homewood on Friday
Homewood has acquired an additional event in its summer festival lineup. Television station WGN-Channel 9 in Chicago will sponsor a block party from 6 to 10 a.m. on Friday, July 13. Though early in the day, the pop-up event will include most of the features of other Homewood festivals: food,[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center presents documentaries by Colton, D’Astici on Wednesday
Homewood Science Center’s “HF Women in Documentary Filmmaking” program on Wednesday, June 20, will premier Eliana D’Astici’s documentary film, “March through Generations,” a look at three generations and their stand on women’s issues. The film’s title describes not only the story she tells, but how the Homewood-Flossmoor High School student’s film[Read More…]
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