DEMOCRACY WATCH In April 2021, the Village of Homewood trustees approved “A Resolution in Support of Intergovernmental Cooperation Between the Village of Hazel Crest and Homewood Regarding the Future Development of Calumet Country Club.” In May 2021, the Village of Hazel Crest trustees approved “A Resolution Supporting the Concept of[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Santa lights Homewood community Christmas tree
Wind caused bonfire sparks to fly in Irwin Park on Friday, Dec. 2, but the gusts did not stop Santa Claus from throwing the switch to light the community Christmas tree and officially usher in the holiday season in Homewood. A story and more photos and videos from the annual[Read More…]
Flossmoor festival launches holiday event season with Santa, trombones and bike rides
Santa Claus was popular, as usual, at the Flossmoor holiday festival on Saturday, Nov. 26. He had some difficulty starting the trek from the library lawn to Flossmoor Park for the tree-lighting ceremony because so many late-arriving kids needed his attention. But Santa had some competition from two new features[Read More…]
Working the polls is challenging, rewarding
I made it 63 years without ever volunteering to help out at a polling place. On Nov. 8, I finally rectified that omission. I’m glad I did. The view we get of the process as voters suggests the job of election judge might be repetitive, tedious and boring. You check[Read More…]
Business update: Flossmoor prospects gain momentum in 2022
For the first time in several years, shoppers are finding Flossmoor business districts full of buying opportunities, a welcome sight during the holiday shopping season. Both the downtown and Flossmoor Commons business districts have no unoccupied storefronts, indicating a renewed health for the local economy. Village Manager Bridget Wachtel credits[Read More…]
The Weeks | Nov. 27
DEMOCRACY WATCH Investigation update: A little information is way better than noneAt the Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Nov. 24, Mayor Michelle Nelson provided a more detailed update on the investigation into the police shooting of Madeline Miller in July than is typical in such cases, from my[Read More…]
H-F holiday season filled with festivities
It will be difficult to be bored during the coming holiday season in Homewood and Flossmoor, according to Flossmoor Events Manager Stephanie Wright. That’s by design. Event coordinators Marla Youngblood of Homewood, Stephanie Wright of Flossmoor and Jennah Carlson of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District have led the development of a[Read More…]
Festive cycling in Flossmoor
One of the highlights of the Flossmoor holiday festival on Saturday, Nov. 26, was the impromptu bicycle rides given by Chris Bednarek. He and Steve Buchtel had finished their Christmas tree delivery rounds and stopped by the festival. Kids knew a fun ride when they saw it and hopped onto[Read More…]
Flossmoor kicks off holiday season with festivities on Saturday
If your holiday season is not complete without seeing a performance from a strolling trombone choir, Flossmoor’s first holiday event of the season on Saturday, Nov. 26, will check that box, according to Flossmoor Events Manager Stephanie Wright. “This will be our second year having the tree lighting the same[Read More…]
Veterans appreciate James Hart Veterans Day event honoring their service
More than two dozen veterans attended the annual Veterans Day event at James Hart School in Homewood. Students and staff honored the veterans for their service and got a couple of history lessons, too. Veterans said they appreciate the annual event, and they took the opportunity to talk about their[Read More…]