<- Week -> Democracy Day all monthSept. 15 is International Democracy Day. The Chronicle is participating in a collaborative journalism project sponsored by the Montclair State University Center for Cooperative Media. Quote of the week“If you have a plan, we want to hear it. Tell your community leaders, your local officials, your governor,[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Homewood could seek grant to help implement traffic diet plan on 183rd Street
Homewood trustees will vote Tuesday, Sept. 13, on whether to authorize staff to complete a grant application that would offset costs involved in restructuring traffic lanes on 183rd Street from Dixie Highway east to Morgan Street. The “traffic diet” plan was one suggestion made by engineers from Burns & McDonnell[Read More…]
Tattoo artist receives recommendation for special use permit, variance in bid to open shop in Homewood
The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Thursday, Sept. 8, to recommend granting a special use permit and zoning variance that would enable Big Brothers Tattoo to open in the Cherry Creek shopping center in Homewood. The two measures will need approval from the village board before development of[Read More…]
Some common ground, some conflicts remain between Justice for Madeline Miller protesters and Flossmoor village officials (free content)
Since the fatal police shooting of Madeline Miller on July 10, Flossmoor Board of Trustee meetings have been tense and confrontational. Protesters, using the social media hashtag #justiceformadelinemiller, have appeared to make demands for police accountability and changes in village policies, chanting to get attention and disrupt board business. Family[Read More…]
Celebrate Democracy Day: Attend a meeting
Democracy, in my experience, tends to consist of long periods of quiet routine punctuated by much noise and occasional voting. It’s like watching CSPAN for months then sometimes switching to All-Star Wrestling just to wake up and get the blood racing. That’s the general pattern I’ve seen in the six[Read More…]
The weeks | Sept. 4
<- Weeks -> Democracy Day all monthSept. 15 is International Democracy Day. The Chronicle is participating in a collaborative journalism project sponsored by the Montclair State University Center for Cooperative Media. Quote of the week“Democracy is not what governments do; it’s what people do.”— Eric Liu In my Page 2 column for September,[Read More…]
Bookie’s announces pending closure of Homewood book store
Many avid readers in the Homewood-Flossmoor area were in mourning Saturday, Sept. 3, as the learned their beloved local bookstore, Bookie’s, would close at the end of the month. Owner Keith Lewis posted the announcement on the Homewood shop’s Facebook page late Friday night, citing a 20% rent increase as[Read More…]
Motorcyclist killed in crash Saturday in Homewood
Chronicle staff A 67-year-old man was killed Saturday morning when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a green Kia at the intersection of Ridge Road and Halsted Street in Homewood, according to Homewood police. The identity of the driver has not been released pending notification of family members. The[Read More…]
Pet dies, firefighter suffers minor injury in fire Monday in Homewood
A pet died, and a firefighter suffered a minor injury battling a blaze Monday, Aug. 29, at 2504 Spruce Road in Homewood. Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski said two residents were home at the time the fire broke out, but they reportedly suffered no injuries. He said the call came[Read More…]
Hartford building suffers damage from storm Monday
The Hartford Building suffered some damage during a brief but strong storm that came through the area early Monday afternoon. The building, under construction at the southwest corner of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue in Homewood, lost third-story wall panels along the east side of the building. Tim Flanagan, co-owner[Read More…]
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