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…]
Author: Eric Crump
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…]
Homewood honors Sline for 20 years service
The Village of Homewood honored Sgt. Craig Sline Tuesday, Jan. 13, for 20 years of service to the village. Police Chief Lawrence Burnson read a resolution approved by the board of trustees that highlighted Sline’s accomplishments over the past two decades. Among them, Sline received the Cook County Sheriff’s Award of Merit for Service and Professionalism in 2002 and the[Read More…]
Homewood to consider purchase of former Savoia T’Go building
The village of Homewood is seeking to purchase another downtown property with the hope of selling it to a developer. Homewood trustees will consider a measure Tuesday, Jan. 13, to purchase 18138 Dixie Highway, formerly Savoia T’Go Restaurant for $151,700. Money for the purchase would come from the fund balance in the[Read More…]
Brunswick Zone closes for renovation
Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District adult bowling program were ready to take the lanes Tuesday morning for the first meeting of the winter session, but they ran into a problem: no lanes. Area bowlers were surprised Tuesday to learn that Brunswick Zone XL had closed for renovation, apparently with[Read More…]
Sleepy’s building gets the nod from Homewood trustees
Homewood trustees approved a Halsted Street planned-unit development Tuesday, Dec. 23, after the developer returned with revisions to the building design. The building at 17725 Halsted St. will house Sleepy’s, a bedding business, and a food establishment to be determined. The site was formerly the home of Arby’s Restaurant. The PUD[Read More…]
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