Introduction This is the newsletter formerly known as “Here First.” For a few months in late 2021, early 2022, we ran the more-or-less weekly post with lists of upcoming local government meetings and events; local, region and state news briefs; and a look at the biggest stories from the previous[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Homewood police make two arrests for firearm violations in recent weeks
Traffic stops for speeding on July 11 and Aug. 3 each resulted in arrests for alleged illegal firearm possession, according to posts on the Homewood Police Department Facebook page. On July 11, an officer stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Ridge Road and Dixie Highway for traveling 30 mph[Read More…]
Pop-up Chronicle newsroom at Wednesday evening farmers market
Community members are invited to visit with The Chronicle representatives at a booth at the Homewood Farmers Market on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 9 p.m., assuming the weather cooperates. Before the pandemic, editors and reporters appeared at the market several times each summer. Extra copies of the most[Read More…]
Butterfly release, tributes honor memory of slain H-F graduate
Family and friends of the late Alexis Wilson watched as released butterflies fluttered skyward Wednesday evening, July 27, in Irwin Park. The butterflies represented a consoling image for those gathered to remember Alexis who was killed early July 27, 2021, in an encounter with Dolton police. More than a dozen[Read More…]
Homewood offers free compost
The village of Homewood is offering free compost. The covered pile is located on the west side of village hall parking lot, 2024 Chestnut. Anyone who wants compost should bring their own shovel and buckets or bags to fill.
Rep. Kelly votes to pass the assault weapons ban
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-2nd) voted to pass H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022, which passed by a vote of 217 to 213. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. The act restores and updates the prior assault weapons ban that was in effect from 1994 to[Read More…]
7.31.2022 | What You Need to Know Today
You Matter 2 Back to school bashToday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Flossmoor Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. Kids can receive free backpacks filled with school supplies, pizza courtesy of Domino’s, face painting, cotton candy, 360 Photo Booth and more! Child(ren) must be present to receive school supplies.[Read More…]
Page 2: H-F saw losses, trauma in July
The community lost several people who made their mark on H-F, three during their lives and one in her death. On July 10, Madeline Miller, 64, was shot and killed by Flossmoor police officers who were responding to a report of a domestic disturbance. The nation has been paying increasing[Read More…]
Homewood trustees approve study on feasibility of moving police headquarters, ECOM
Homewood trustees on Tuesday, July 26, approved a feasibility study to determine whether the property at 1221 175th St. would meet the needs of the police department and ECOM dispatch center. The measure authorizes Mayor Richard Hofeld to enter into a contract with Williams Architects of Itasca to complete the[Read More…]
Officials mark switch to new water supplier for Homewood, Flossmoor
On Tuesday morning, July 26, Homewood and Chicago Heights officials met at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and 183rd Street just south of Thornton to mark the opening of the valve sending Chicago Heights water down a new main to Homewood. The mission for the first day was to flush[Read More…]
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