Walmart is coming to Homewood. But the retail giant’s reception will be mixed at best, if the prevailing views expressed at the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday is any indication. Homewood trustees voted 4 to 1 to approve a resolution supporting Walmart’s application for Class 8 property tax incentives[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
First phase of Homewood science center development finished, trustees vote to start next phase
The west side of the stairway from the tunnel to the Metra platform was closed Wednesday after a step was found to be damaged. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Commuters who use Homewood train station’s Metra service had to make do with half the usual stairway for a few days,[Read More…]
Homewood trustees approve science center planning budget
The former Ryan Funeral Home, purchased by the village of Homewood in December, is slated to be the home of the proposed community science center. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Quick look: Trustees approve $100,000 budget adjustment to pay for the next phase of planning. Vote is 5-1, with Trustee[Read More…]
Homewood station renovations are on Metra’s to-do list but not likely to be done soon
The celebration last week of completed renovations at the Flossmoor Metra station had commuters at the next two stops to the north revisiting an old question: “What about us?” Homewood and Calumet stations both are in need of attention. Homewood, for instance, has numerous problems, from a dank, smelly tunnel[Read More…]
Cars, drivers and stories visit Homewood during Drivin’ the Dixie tour
The 1936 Buick has been part of Jeff Heilman’s life — his whole life. His family brought him home from the hospital in that car after he was born. “Every car has a story,” he said. “This one’s kind of unique.” Heilman and his Buick were parked in front of the[Read More…]
Long-awaited La Banque Hotel prepares for public opening with ‘fire up the kitchen’ event Saturday
After more than three years in development, the conversion of the former Great Lakes Bank building to an upscale boutique hotel is done. Workers put finishing touches on the extensive renovations late last week, and La Banque Hotel staff got its first test run Saturday at a “fire up the[Read More…]
The Chronicle turns 1
Editor’s note: This is the first in a week-long series of stories focusing on who and what the HF Chronicle is. After publishing for a year, we thought it was about time we introduced ourselves. On Tuesday the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle will celebrate its first birthday. She loved that tree, she[Read More…]
Baldness is in at H-F Honor Society fundraiser
Science teacher Matt Knoepke grew a beard for one good cause and sacrificed it for another. Knoepke was the second “shavee” at the sixth annual St. Baldrick’s Day event, held Saturday, March 7, in the south building cafeteria at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The event is sponsored by the H-F National[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider science center contract
Tuesday at its regular meeting Homewood trustees will consider a contract with Global Studios to begin the first phase of a project to develop a community science center. Trustees voted Dec. 23 to proceed with a conceptual plan for the project and entered into a contract to purchase Ryan’s Funeral[Read More…]
Mayor: Brunswick Zone closure is permanent
Brunswick Zone XL is closed for good. AMF, the new owners of the popular bowling center closed its doors abruptly Tuesday, Jan. 6, leaving staff, area bowlers and party planners in the lurch. A sign on the door said, “Closed for renovation.” AMF officials did not reply to several email[Read More…]
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