The Homewood home rule vote is Tuesday. During the past five months, the issue has generated copious amounts of information and vigorous — sometimes contentious — debate. The village has published information about what home rule is and how village officials plan to use the authority if voters approve it.[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Opponents host forum to make case against home rule
The Vote No Home Rule Committee, a group of residents campaigning in opposition to granting home rule authority to the village, held a forum Sunday, March 4, to present the case against the proposal.
Pro-life activists stage protest at Flossmoor Planned Parenthood facility
Pro-life activists lined a portion of Governors Highway in Flossmoor on Saturday morning to protest the new Planned Parenthood facility, which opened in January.
NIU professor: Home rule decision hinges on benefits, trust
Michael Peddle started his home rule presentation on Feb. 25 by declaring that he intentionally had violated his usual policy and had not done his homework on the specifics of the issue before Homewood voters March 20. “I want to be able to speak to you on home rule as[Read More…]
Local robotics team moves on to state competition
H-F’s Tech Ninja robotics team drivers, in the black outfits on the right, guide their robot through its tasks during a tournament Feb. 10 at Marian Catholic High School. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) The Tech Ninja Team (TNT) is going to state. The local robotics competitors were members[Read More…]
Chick-fil-A, Panera coming to Halsted location in Homewood
Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld announced on Saturday the names of two restaurants that will be developed on the northwest corner of 175th and Halsted streets. Chick-fil-A and Panera have signed leases for restaurants that will replace the former bank building that is currently on the site. Both restaurants will have[Read More…]
Fratello’s Deli granted second sign variance
Homewood trustees approved a second sign variance Tuesday for Fratello’s Deli at 17929 S. Halsted St. The deli’s second location in Homewood will be allowed to post signs in south-facing windows. The company had hoped to include signs in its east windows, too, but village staff expressed concerns about safety[Read More…]
Local history dominates 16th annual Homewood Chocolate Fest
Homewood’s 2018 Chocolate Fest took on an historic flavor in honor of the village’s 125th anniversary. The Homewood Historical Society (HHS) took top honors in the annual chocolate bake-off at the festival on Saturday in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium. The organization’s team entered a variation on a treat that was[Read More…]
Local firefighters to practice ice rescues this week
Motorists who notice a fire department presence at Dolphin Lake this week need not worry. It’s not an emergency, but rather preparation for an emergency. Four local fire departments will be conducting ice rescue training sessions at the lake on the northeast corner of Governors Highway and 183rd Street in[Read More…]
The places that make Homewood Homewood
Local history is one of those things, like air, that is all around us every day, shaping our lives without being noticed much. It’s more likely to be noticed when a bit of it goes missing, like the death of a community leader or loss of a cherished building. Or,[Read More…]
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