The running of the second Hidden Gem Half Marathon on Sept. 11 coincided with the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York; Washington, D.C.; and Pennsylvania. The memory of that tragedy was present during the event. One visible reminder was an American flag that made its way through[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Panel discussion Saturday to address stigma of mental illness
Mental illness is difficult enough to deal with, but social stigma associated with it compounds the problem, according to Tiara Jackson, co-owner of Beauty Starts Within Cosmetics in downtown Homewood. BSW, in partnership with NoStigmas, a nonprofit support network for people experiencing mental illnesses, will host a panel discussion from[Read More…]
Homewood loses 2 more residents to COVID-19 but Delta surge reaches plateau
The surge of COVID-19 cases fueled by the highly transmissable Delta variant may have reached a plateau, locally and statewide, although Homewood lost two more residents to the disease since Sept. 3. One, Cherie Garza, a former Homewood District 153 teacher, died on Sept. 13, four days after her 40th[Read More…]
Demolition of Bogarts continues Wednesday
Demolition of former Bogarts Charhouse begins Tuesday
Triumph Building falls; The Hartford Building will rise from the rubble
Laura Dillman of Homewood stood by the chain linked fence surrounding the remains of the Triumph Building on Aug. 18 and reminisced about the people and stores that called the place home. Demolition of the Triumph Building, at the southwest corner of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue in Homewood, began[Read More…]
Local school districts will work to meet Gov. Pritzker’s vaccine and mask mandates (free content)
Officials in Homewood District 153, Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be working to meet Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s directive announced on Thursday, Aug. 26, that K-12 teachers and staff will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested weekly. He also issued an expanded mask mandate,[Read More…]
Storm knocks out power, downs tree limbs, power lines
Come out and listen to musicians at Porch Fest
Porch Fest is back. It will be a day of music in Homewood and Flossmoor on Saturday, Aug. 28, when performers entertain as part of Porch Fest. Porch Fest organizers released a map and lineup for the event on Saturday, Aug. 28. Seven homeowners have offered their porches from noon[Read More…]
Demolition of former Triumph Building about to begin with some disruptions to parking, traffic
The former Triumph Building is about to come down, with demolition scheduled to start Monday, Aug. 16. Demolition could take a month or more. Downtown businesses will remain open and accessible during demolition and construction, according to Village Manager Jim Marino, but some temporary street closures might disrupt traffic occasionally[Read More…]