When patrons step through the door of Be Free Juice Bar in downtown Homewood, the first thing they will see is a wall of flowers. They will have their first chance on Saturday, Aug. 19, when the juice bar celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting at 18102 Martin[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Vigil held Sunday in Homewood in response to Charlottesville violence
Violent clashes between white nationalists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday provoked a response from some Homewood and Flossmoor residents who gathered in Irwin Park on Sunday evening to express their support for the victims and their dismay at the racist idealogy of right-wing extremists. During the confrontation in[Read More…]
Haney starts work as Homewood’s new assistant village manager
Homewood trustees welcomed a new assistant manager to the village staff at the board meeting Tuesday. Napoleon Haney of Matteson took the oath of office to fill the spot that has been vacant since Michael Marzal resigned at the end of January. Haney started work Monday.
Hot dogs for a hot day
It didn’t matter that Friday was a hot, lazy day in the middle of summer. It got better because it was the day to celebrate the 10th National Hot Dog Day.
Drama Group wraps up 86th season with ‘Heathers: The Musical’
“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…]
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…]
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