In a precedent-setting move Monday, Flossmoor Village Board members said no to a liquor license for a proposed wine bar and lounge with slot machines and poker devices. Village board members unanimously turned down the liquor license bid for Katie’s, which would have been located in what was formerly a[Read More…]
Author: HF Chronicle Staff
Homewood trustees approve business incentives for Lassen’s Tap renovations
It was June 15, the first night La Banque Hotel was open to the public. Among the first customers was a young couple dining at the hotel’s restaurant. One of them popped the question, and they became engaged to be married. For a place designed to be special so it[Read More…]
Ticketing delayed for new one-side-only parking law
Volunteers help unload a Christmas tree during the Irons Oaks recycling program. (HF Chronicle file photo, January 2015) For the sixth straight year, Homewood and Flossmoor residents can recycle their holiday trees at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center. Saturday, Jan. 2, has been set as the 2016 Community Christmas Tree_drop-off date. Between[Read More…]
Groups begin using future science center as project planning continues
Mother Nature, in her infinite wisdom, directed her animals to slow down as winter sets in, to conserve energy, rest. But we humans, with our desires to decorate, dine, drink and shop ’til we drop, override our true nature and demand more of ourselves at this busy time of year. Viparita[Read More…]
Flossmoor Citizen Police Academy offering session in early 2016
As 2015 comes to a close, Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun has already set one goal for next year. Paul Braun He’d like a village budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year that shows a “zero rate increase” from the current municipal spending plan. Braun called for a zero increase in municipal[Read More…]
19th edition of Tuba Christmas returns to H-F High School Saturday
Henry Heligas, right, supervises the construction of a Little Free Library structure at his home Aug. 24. Ever been to a park, keeping one eye on the kids but wishing you had a book for the other eye? Problem solved, at least in four Homewood-Flossmoor Park District parks. Eagle Scout candidate Henry[Read More…]
Gun violence addressed in Congressional forum today
What’s in a song? To Homewood-Flossmoor High School students, songs are catchy tunes with a good beat. H-F senior Shannon Dunne spoke at the Board of Education meeting this week to ask for compromise on the school’s music policy.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) To administrators, too many contain vulgarity, descriptions of sexual acts and[Read More…]
H-F teacher Gina Slusinski uses museums to spark student interest
Convenience is back in Homewood. The store, that is. Alpesh Patel waits on a customer at Southgate Mini-Mart, which openedDec. 5 in the location ofthe former 7-11 store onDixie Highway in Homewood. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Convenience store customers say they missed the handy place to stop for coffee or a doughnut when the 7-11 store[Read More…]
Homewood Police Reports: Nov. 2, 2015
A Gary man stopped for speeding on 183rd Street in Homewood early Friday, Dec. 11, faces several traffic, drug and weapons charges, according to Homewood police. Giovonte Barnes, 21, of the 2100 block of Carolina, was stopped shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of 183rd Street for allegedly[Read More…]
H-F High’s Voyage of Excellence gives Class of 2020 the chance to select extracurriculars
The University of Illinois Cancer Center and Governors State University are teaming up to conduct research aimed at reducing the cancer disparities in Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods and South Suburbs. The two schools will announce the partnership at a presentation on Friday, Dec. 18. The Governors State University-University of Illinois Cancer Center[Read More…]
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