A setting inside the Homewood Historical Society’s Dorband-Howe home on 183rd Street. (Photos by Annie Lawrence/HF Chronicle) The small brick house on the corner of the 183rd Street and Martin Avenue was almost lost to bulldozers in the 1980s. The Homewood Federal Savings & Loan, now a US Bank, wanted to knock down[Read More…]

A Flossmoor woman is seeking community support after the sudden death of her daughter early Monday, July 20. Elizabeth Gerald is hoping to raise money for funeral and burial expenses. A Gofundme.com page has been set up to accept donations.  Her daughter, Marcelle J. “Marcie” Gerald, was unresponsive early that[Read More…]

62 calls: Traffic Stop (24), Noise Complaint (6), Burglar Alarm (4), Driving Complaint (2), Warrant Service (1), Assist Fire Dept. (10), Drug Activity (1), Animal Complaint (1), Citizen Assist (1), Disabled Vehicle (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Retail Theft (1), Deceptive Practices (1), Stray Animal (1), Assist Other Agency (1), Domestic[Read More…]

61 calls: Traffic Stop (24), Open Door/Window (2), Burglar Alarm (4), Assist Fire Dept. (1), Check Well Being (5), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Request to Speak to Officer (1), Animal Complaint (3), Drug Activity (1), Lockout (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Driving Complaint (1), Assist Other[Read More…]

The Homewood Board of Trustees will consider Tuesday whether to take the next step in developing a  community science center. The conceptual plan developed by the Exploratorium, a popular science center in San Fransisco, was delivered several weeks ago and was reviewed by the local stakeholders team Tuesday, July 21. [Read More…]

There was a lot of blue in the long line stretching from the south doorway past the end of the building at Walt’s Food Center on 183rd Street in Homewood on Monday. Cubs fans came decked out in caps, T-shirts, jersies and, in one case, tattoos with the team colors[Read More…]

Girl Scouts Emma Jones, left, and Raina Mackowiak examine a model designed to demonstrate how electrical power works and is distributed. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) While a growing number of parents, educators and politicians are supporting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, Homewood’s Betsy Soehren-Jones has been a one-woman force for making[Read More…]

73 calls: Traffic Stop (35), Suspicious Circumstances (2), Burglar Alarm (8), Domestic Disturbance (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Suspicious Auto (2), Stray Animal (1), Assist Fire Dept. (2), Lockout (4), Disabled Vehicle (1), Check Well Being (3), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Assist Other Agency (1), Disturbance (2), Request to Speak[Read More…]

Kids at the Cancer Support Center’s camp gatheraround the World Series trophy.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Sox fans were thrilled seeing the 2005 World Series trophy up close on Friday at the Cancer Support Center in Homewood. Ben, 9, and Ryan Troutman,12, pose with the White Sox 2005 World Series trophy. (Photo by[Read More…]

Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun has been appointed to a newly formed panel that will provide input and guidance to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority as the agency’s staff develops a master plan to reconstruct the highway between Rosemont and Oak Lawn. Paul Braun Braun is one of 33 members,[Read More…]