“Heathers: The Musical,” a dark musical comedy, will be staged by The Drama Group over two weekends July 28 through Aug. 6. The musical is set in the 1980s, so the show has an ‘80s rock beat. It is a story of teen love and angst that focuses on a[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
TALK to host second annual Trail Mix outdoor concert
The Theatre Arts Leadership Kouncil (TALK) appreciates the support it’s gotten from the community for the past five years. In return, it is providing a free concert at Izaak Walton Preserve on Saturday, July 15.
Metra: New plan would address most Homewood train station problems
A plan to renovate and reshape the Homewood train station, unveiled at a public meeting Monday, was met with generally positive reviews from residents and village officials.
Davis visits village hall, discusses state budget and local issues
State Rep. Will Davis, D-Homewood, visited Homewood village hall on Saturday to meet with constituents during Mayor Richard Hofeld’s weekly office hours. Tawny Smith, Davis’ staff person for the 30th District, said of the handful of constituents who met with the legislator, the first question from each was about the[Read More…]
The 4th of July the H-F way: Parades
Homewood and Flossmoor celebrate Independence Day with parades. Each village’s event has its own character. Homewood’s is big and varied. Flossmoor’s is charming and features local kids on their bikes. Both are cherished by the community. Chronicle photographers were there, capturing the sights of the annual celebrations. Scenes from Homewood[Read More…]
Page 2: 2 long awaited infrastructure projects make progress
News about the train station, the Dixie Highway Viaduct, a young Flossmoor trumpeter who makes a television appearance, state representatives available to talk with constituents in Homewood, progress on the Homewood Police Department entrance, a benefit 5K run sponsored by St. Andrew Church, county beverage tax implementation delayed, old friends[Read More…]
Scenes from Homewood spring events
Miss any of Homewood’s spring events? Here’s a glimpse of area residents enjoying a celebration of trains, big machines at the Homewood Public Works open house, a Homewood Science Center PopUp Science event studying motion using homemade rollercoasters and an art-and-music filled 10th anniversary Art & Garden Street Fair. Rail[Read More…]
Scenes from Homewood Public Works open house
Downtown Homewood redevelopment deal stalls
Progress has come to a halt in a redevelopment project on Ridge Road in downtown Homewood, but village officials and the developer said it is still possible the project might be saved. Third Coast Development of Grand Rapids, Mich., recently withdrew its offer to purchase the property at 2033 Ridge Road.
Surround sound tribute: Homewood Science Center marks the opening of the Michael Wexler Theater
Homewood Science Center patrons got a sampling June 6 of the state-of-the-art sound and video equipment that is the engine behind the Michael Wexler Theater, but family members giving tribute to the late actor and artist made a case that his creativity and sense of fun would be at the[Read More…]
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