Homewood trustees recognized one promotion and two retirements from the police department during their regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10. Dennis Leaks was promoted to sergeant. His father, Dennis Leaks Sr., pinned his new badge on his uniform after he took the oath of office. Mayor Rich Hofeld noted that Leaks[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Homewood takes step toward selling 2066 Ridge Road to new developer
Homewood trustees took a preliminary step on Tuesday, Jan. 10, toward selling the building at 2066 Ridge Road. A new developer has proposed to purchase and redevelop the property after an initial offer from Third Coast Developers did not work out, according to Village Manager Napoleon Haney. The board approved[Read More…]
Hazel Crest board to consider Calumet Country Club TIF study
At the regular board meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, the Hazel Crest Board of Trustees will consider a contract with a consultant who will study the feasibility of establishing a tax increment financing district for the Calumet Country Club site. The country club, formerly part of Homewood, is owned by[Read More…]
The weeks | Jan. 8
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, in the committee room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the board room of village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Flossmoor Public Library[Read More…]
Flossmoor Road home heavily damaged by fire Sunday
No one was injured, but fire seriously damaged a home in the 2900 block of Flossmoor Road late Sunday morning. Flossmoor Fire Capt. Matt Berk said the call came in about 11 a.m. and the first unit on the scene found fire showing in the rear of the home. One[Read More…]
Kwanzaa Night 3: Miller speaks on ujima
The H-F Running Club stopped by as Cook County District 6 Commissioner Donna Miller lit the candle on the third night of Kwanzaa at Flossmoor Park on Dec. 28, 2022. Miller lit the candle and spoke on the third principal, ujima or collective work and responsibility. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
The Weeks | Jan. 1
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 3, has been cancelled. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 3, has been cancelled. Homewood Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. State Supreme[Read More…]
Mary Compton leaves a legacy of compassion and a photo collage of south suburban life
When Mary Compton died on Christmas Eve, the South Suburbs lost a keen-eyed photojournalist, a generous writer and an empathetic soul. Regular readers of the Chronicle will be familiar with her work. From 2017 to 2021 she helped us capture the life and lives of the Homewood-Flossmoor community. See below[Read More…]
Kwanzaa Night 1: Loftons help community recognize unity
The principle on the first night of Kwanzaa is umoji, or unity, and Flossmoor Trustee George Lofton and his wife, Felecia, led the candle lighting ceremony in Flossmoor Park on Dec. 26 to celebrate how the concept defines the village. Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson introduced them. “Kwanzaa is a great[Read More…]
Hanukkah Night 4: Divine compassion and a history lesson
Three local rabbis helped the Flossmoor community celebrate the fourth night of Hanukkah on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Rabbi Carmit Harari of the Shir Tikvah congregation in Homewood started the event with a brief history of the events commemorated by the holiday. She said that in 170 BCE, Syrian Greek emperor[Read More…]
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