50 calls: Traffic Stop (31), Assist Fire Dept. (1), Burglar Alarm (5), Warrant Service (2), Citizen Assist (1), Lockout (2), Domestic Disturbance (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Juvenile Problem (1), Disturbance (1), Customer/Management Dispute (1), Notification (1), Assist Other Agency (1) Traffic Stop (31) 12:35 a.m.,[Read More…]

Rep. Robin Kelly  (D-Ill.) spoke on the U.S. House floor on Thursday taking her Congressional colleagues to task for failing to pass common sense gun legislation in the wake of the Oregon mass shooting and the wave of gun violence that has gripped the nation this year. Kelly has been a staunch advocate for[Read More…]

Members of the All Latin Alliance were ready forSunday’s Walk of Hope. This is the second yearthe Prairie State College Latino club participated. Tiffany Walker of RichtonPark, left, and Jessica Lysengof Homewood took time tobuild bird houses at one ofthe activity tables set up atthe Walk of Hope in Irwin Park. It[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys varsity golf team last week won the Southwest Suburban Conference title, defeating the Carl Sandburg team in a match at Coyote Run.  The team advanced to sectional play with a second place finish at the regional competition, which took place at Balmoral Golf Club. Scores[Read More…]

A Homewood firefighter removes window glass from a car during an extrication demonstration at the 2014 fire department open house. Homewood area residents will have a chance to get a close-up look at how firefighters work Saturday, Oct. 10, during the annual Homewood Fire Department open house. A youngster gets a chance[Read More…]

The Dolphin Lake Clubhouse is open for business. The newly-renovated Dolphin Lake building, which once housed a swimming pool changing area, hosted its first event last weekend. A baby shower last Saturday evening was the clubhouse’s inaugural event, said Darren Jasieniecki, marketing and public relations manager for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]

The annual Parade of Lights arrived in Homewood shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.  The procession of area fire department vehicles started in South Holland following a ceremony to honor fallen firefighters.  Photo by Quincy Crump. Video by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle.  

We welcome letters from residents of Homewood, Flossmoor and nearby communities or anyone with work or family connections to H-F. Generally we prefer letters on topics specific to our villages. Feel free to share concerns, issues, ideas, suggestions, recognitions, etc. We encourage everyone to be courteous, even (or maybe especially)[Read More…]

Rep. Robin Kelly will host a hiring event for residents of the 2nd Congressional District from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 16, in the gymnasium of South Suburban College, 15800 State St., South Holland.  Companies and agencies participating this year include ComEd, Metra, Illinois Tollway, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, James McHugh Construction,[Read More…]

Collected plastic material is the result of a previous Green Team recycling event. (Provided photo from Jennifer Molski) Area Green Team volunteers will be at a booth at the Homewood Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 10, to help residents recycle plastic materials that are difficult to dispose of properly.  The market is open from[Read More…]