Crossing guard Sandy Byron spoke at the Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting on March 6 to make a request. She wants the village to put three stop signs at the intersection of Lawrence Crescent and Scott Crescent. Byron is a longtime Flossmoor resident and has lived on Lawrence Crescent across[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
The Weeks | March 19: Election news, NAACP meeting video, Walmart questions, Homewood superintendent announces retirement date, more
THE WEEK > Early voting for the April 4 consolidated election is open March 20 through April 3. Locations can be found at the Cook County Clerk’s election website. Sites in the H-F vicinity include: Meet the CandidatesThe county clerk’s resources can help voters figure out how to vote. The Chronicle’s Meet the[Read More…]
Homewood offers coffee, donuts to ease transition as train station construction disrupts commuting routines
Some commuters were ready for the closure of the east entrance to the Homewood train station on Monday, March 13, but some were caught off guard and found the doors to the Harwood Avenue headhouse blocked. Those riders had to drive or walk to the west side of the station[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 12: NAACP holds forum on Calumet Country Club, Jim Wright dies, election news coming
THE WEEK > NOTE: The location of the NAACP meeting on Calumet Country Club redevelopment has been moved to the American Legion Hall, 17034 Page Ave. Homewood train station east access closed. Access to Amtrak and Metra boarding platforms will be closed for renovation from Harwood Avenue on the east side[Read More…]
H-F Ice Arena rebirth marked with grand opening celebration
There was a big red ribbon blocking the entrance to the H-F Ice Arena on Sunday, March 12, so Liam Peterson, 11, of Homewood, helped out with the ceremony to mark the resurrection of the facility, standing alongside Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners President Brent Bachus, bearing witness to the[Read More…]
Obituary: James R. Wright
James R. Wright, March 10, 2023, age 63, lifelong resident of Homewood. Beloved son of the late Richard O. Wright Sr. and the late Lauretta R. Wright nee La Ponte. Loving brother of Michael F. (Kathleen) Wright, Kathleen A. (Andrew) Sabo, Richard O. Wright Jr., Nancy Jo (Steven) Dubetz and[Read More…]
1 dead, 1 injured in Flossmoor crash late Tuesday
One person was pronounced dead at the scene and another was transported to Advocate Christ Hospital in serious condition after a one-vehicle crash late Tuesday in Flossmoor. The identities of the people involved have not been released. The crash occurred at 10:48 p.m. in the 2800 block of Vollmer Road.[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 5: Flossmoor commission to recommend next steps in community/village relations
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, in the board room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the Goldberg Administrative Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will[Read More…]
The Weeks | Feb. 26: Working together to get ready for the April 4 election
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, in the village hall committee room, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the board room at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. League of Women Voters will hold[Read More…]
Hidden Gem named CARA race of the year
Runners love Flossmoor’s Hidden Gem Half Marathon. So many of them love the race that the Chicago Area Runners Association named the Gem the race of the year for 2022. The honor is the latest achievement in the Gem’s rapid rise as a premier race in the Chicagoland running world.[Read More…]
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