Diverse. Stable. Respectful. Those are the characteristics of Homewood that attracted Canadian National Railway to the village and persuaded company officials to locate its U.S. training center here, according to John Orr, CN senior vice president of operations.
Author: Eric Crump
The book store dream comes true: Bookie’s is coming to Homewood
When Homewood residents talk about what businesses they would like to see in town, one idea comes up consistently: a book store. It looks like that wish is about to come true. Keith Lewis, owner of Bookie’s New and Used Books in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, said he signed a lease last week[Read More…]
Homewood board welcomes new trustee
New Homewood Trustee Lauren Roman, left, receives congratulations from Village Clerk Marilyn Thomas after taking the oath of office at the board of trustees’ April 24 meeting. (Photos by Quincy Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood trustees welcomed the newest member of the board during the regular meeting Tuesday, April 24. Lauren[Read More…]
Page 2: Youngsters pitch ideas for redeveloping former Brunswick Zone building
The former Brunswick Zone bowling alley has been vacant since January 2015, but another section of the building is still occupied, so the property doesn’t count as vacant for the purposes of using redevelopment tools. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Maggie Gosselin’s twin sons have identified a problem. Most entertainment options for[Read More…]
Southland Health Fair on May 5 offers free, efficient tests
There’s a reason the Southland Health Fair is in its 35th year, according to Susan Fine, who has been involved in the event from the beginning. “It’s the breadth and quality of service,” she said. “Half of the people every year are those who come back year after year. The[Read More…]
Family-friendly bike ride to help prostate cancer sufferers
Keith Kebschull designs his annual Pedal for Prostate fundraising bike ride to be family-friendly and fun. It’s not a race. It’s an opportunity for solace and service and, hopefully, sunshine. The fourth annual ride will begin, rain or shine, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, from the parking lot at[Read More…]
Parades, first pitches launch new youth ball season
Youth baseball programs in Homewood and Flossmoor held opening day festivities on Saturday, April 21, with parades and ceremonial first pitches prior to the first games of the season.
Local real estate agent appointed to Homewood board
Homewood’s newest trustee grew up in the village and is now raising her family here. Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld announced Thursday, April 19, that Lauren Roman, a 2003 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, will be sworn in at the regular board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, April 24.
Community comes together to mourn, heal after Pittsburgh shooting
The carnage on Saturday at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a gunman reportedly shouting anti-Semitic slurs killed 11 people, hit Jewish people around the nation and in the South Suburbs hard. Local faith leaders, led by Rabbis Carmit Harari and Ellen Dreyfus and the Rev. Bob Klonowski, responded[Read More…]
Flossmoor History Project ramps up marketing effort based on village’s architectural treasures
To create the future, study the past. The Flossmoor History Project, billed by organizers as a forward-leaning marketing project, seems to be following that timeless bit of advice, creating a new marketing effort rooted firmly in the village’s past, especially its rich architectural history. Organizers Scott Ford and Myron Graham, members[Read More…]
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