With two weeks to go before new Flossmoor parking regulations go into effect, village officials are stepping up efforts to inform citizens about the changes, including a parking ban on the hydrant side of most neighborhood streets. Earlier this month, the village sent out a direct mail postcard for its[Read More…]
Author: HF Chronicle Staff
H-F’s Assessment Office honored by state, places emphasis on teaching and learning
Director David Boettcher addresses the cast of “Lost in Yonkers” during a recent rehearsal. The Neil Simon play will be the first production of Artists Walk Theatre. (Photo provided by Artists Walk Theatre) When the cast of Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” take the stage at 2 p.m. Thursday at Flossmoor Community House, they[Read More…]
Father Kyfes installed as 7th pastor at St. Joseph Parish
The suspect apprehended after an attempted armed robbery of an off-duty police officer in Homewood late Thursday has been charged with attempted vehicular hijacking and attempted armed robbery, according to Homewood police. In an update on the case posted Monday, police said the 17-year-old was transported to the juvenile detention center[Read More…]
These boots were made for splashin’
Company founder Dick Portillo, center in the blue shirt, and Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld cut the ribbon marking the opening of the 40th Portillo’s restaurant. Joele Andersen is a long-time Portillo’s fan. For 30 years she’s had to travel to enjoy her favorite food, so she was the first Homewood resident in[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly: Summer update
A crowd begins to gather to view the variety of scarecrows made by local residents that were on display at Homewood Fall Fest in 2014. Scarecrows will return Saturday as a feature of this year’s fall fest. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) The scarecrows are coming. The invasion of scarecrows at the 2014 Homewood[Read More…]
Flossmoor Fest canceled due to poor weather conditions
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart will be the keynote presenter at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, addressing “From Washington to Chicago Heights: Roots, Effects and Solutions for the Criminalization of Mental Illness” during the Prairie State College (PSC) Second Annual Mental Health Conference. The event, “Changing Perspectives and Altering Perceptions: Understanding[Read More…]
Cancer Center’s Walk of Hope Set for Oct. 4
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and local Cub Scout Pack 304 invite families in the Homewood-Flossmoor area to register for Scouting from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17. Registration sessions will be open at Millennium, Churchill and Willow schools. Everyone who registers will receive a free[Read More…]
Attempted armed robbery foiled by off-duty police officer late Thursday
Commuters disembark a Metra train recently at Calumet Station. If a rail shutdown occurs, commuters would be forced to use the Chicago area’s already congested highways to get to work. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Metra and other railways are considering a shutdown of service at the end of the year if Congress does[Read More…]
Bed, Bath & Beyond won’t reconsider decision to close
35 calls: Traffic Stop (16), Found Property (1), Suspicious Subject (2), Burglar Alarm (3), Assist Fire Dept. (3), Child Endangerment (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Disabled Vehicle (2), Parking Problem (2), Lockout (1), Solicitor Complaint (1), Traffic Hazard (1), Theft (1) Traffic Stop (16) 12:02 a.m., 18600 Halsted St.[Read More…]
Saturday Fest, as a Flossmoor celebration, lives up to ‘original idea’
Area cyclists will have a chance to enjoy a ride together Saturday, Sept. 19, and contribute to the Cancer Support Center at the same time. Pedal for Prostrate, an awareness and fundraising event for the center, will begin at 10 a.m., starting at Aurelio’s Pizza parking lot, 18162 Harwood Ave.[Read More…]
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