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…]
Author: Eric Crump
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…]
Cocktail Chemistry Challenge July 19 to support Homewood Science Center
Homewood Science Center (HSC) unveiled its plans for a summer fundraiser — this one for adults only — the Cocktail Chemistry Challenge on Thursday, July 19, at the center, 18022 Dixie Highway.
Cummings retires after 27 years in Army Reserves
People serving in the military still need legal services, and one Homewood attorney was there for them for 27 years. Homewood Village Attorney Chris Cummings retired in December 2017 as a colonel from the Judge Advocate General Corps of the United States Army Reserve.
Scenes from the opening day of Homewood Farmers Market’s summer season
Science center helps launch Farmers Market season with lessons on bees, chess
What do chess and bees have in common? Both were subjects of activities at the Homewood Science Center on Saturday, May 26, in conjunction with the first summer season Farmers Market. Homewood bee enthusiast Christina Lindstrom offered a mini-Pop Up Science activity. She helped youngsters learn about pollination by “being[Read More…]
D161 board welcomes new Heather Hills principal
Heather Hills School in Flossmoor will have a new principal July 1. At its meeting Monday, May 14, the District 161 board approved the hiring of Ashley Holland. The board also approved the curriculum for the proposed STEAM lab at Serena Hills School and discussed a plan for restructuring student[Read More…]
Homewood Public Works business dominates board meeting
The Homewood Public Works Department was the star of the Tuesday, May 8, board of trustees meeting. Eric Fritz was sworn in as the new Utility Department supervisor. Public Works Director John Schaefer reminded the board and audience about the Public Works Department open house on May 19. The board approved[Read More…]
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