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…]
Author: Eric Crump
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…]
Pets on Parade debuts at breezy Art & Garden Fest
Homewood-area residents celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Art & Garden Street Fair by enjoying two sunny days and warm evenings filled with food, music, art, science and greenery. Some of that art was in the form of dog and cat statues ― and one giraffe ― colorfully decorated by local[Read More…]
Pets on Parade unveiled at Art & Garden Street Fair
(Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood Events Manager Allisa Opyd drops a tent wall Friday at the Art & Garden Street Fair to reveal the Pets on Parade statues decorated by local businesses and community groups. The collection of statues will be on display all day Saturday. Sometime after[Read More…]
Local volunteers seek support for Alzheimer’s disease research Friday and Saturday
A group of local residents will be seeking support this weekend to further the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Led by Al and June Fidanza of Homewood, about 20 volunteers will be accepting donations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10, at Walt’s Food Center,[Read More…]
Artist describes ideas at play in Flossmoor’s latest sculpture installation
Sculptor Ed McCullough took the Flossmoor Public Art Commission members and guests on an aesthetic journey on Saturday as he described the ideas and inspirations for his work. His metal sculpture, Crossing #5 was dedicated as the newest piece in Flossmoor’s sculpture garden.
Homewood police headquarters entrance project expected to start Monday
The ramp leading to the front door of the Homewood Police Department will be repaced in coming weeks as part of a project to renovate access to the building. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Work is expected to begin Monday, June 5, on the renovation of the ramp and stairs leading to[Read More…]
Art & Garden Fair anniversary: A week of art, science, music and food
To celebrate 10th anniversary Art & Garden Street Fair, Homewood is planning a colorful extension to the two-day festival, giving it a four-day lead-in called Art Week: Changing Lives Through Giving. Music, art and science events run Monday through Saturday. See the schedule here.
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