A police officer participatesin the 2014 critical incident drill at Churchill School. This year, the drill will be conducted at Willow School. (HF Chronicle file photo) The Homewood Police Department, in cooperation with Homewood School District 153, will  conduct a critical incident drill from 8 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, at[Read More…]

Law enforcement officers search Churchill School during a critical incident drill Tuesday. The simulated school shooting incident gave area emergency response agencies a chance to practice their response. (Photo by Eric Crump/The Chronicle) At 8:55 a.m. the call went out on police radio: “Homewood units. Subject with a gun, 1300 190th street.” In less than[Read More…]

If a Tax Increment Financing district — implemented four years ago to spur industrial and commercial growth in Homewood along 175th Street west of Halsted — has failed, why should it be given a second chance? Homewood Public Library Director Amy Crump addresses Homewood trustees Tuesday, July 14, to question the proposed Northeast TIF District. (Photo by Quincy Crump/HF Chronicle)[Read More…]

63 calls: Traffic Stop (21), Suspicious Circumstances (4), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Burglar Alarm (9), Parking Problem (1), Lockout (3), Traffic Accident with Damage (5), Suspicious Auto (3), Domestic Disturbance (1), Neighbor Problem (1), Mental Problem (2), Assist Other Agency (1), Hit & Run (2), Check Well Being (2), Damage[Read More…]

Flossmoor School District 161’s proposed blueprint for the next five years went on view this week. Click on the image to see the full draft.  Following months of preparation — which included input from community members and multiple discussions between school officials — the draft of the strategic plan for 2015-2020 was posted on[Read More…]

63 calls: Traffic Stop (32), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Suspicious Subject (3), Check Well Being (3), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Disabled Vehicle (2), Burglar Alarm (5), Parking Problem (1), Lockout (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Disturbance (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Noise Complaint (2), Fireworks Complaint (1),[Read More…]

From left, Ozzie Guillen, Paul Konerko and ScottPodsednik, three of the 21 members of the World Series champion 2005 White Sox expected to attend the celebration Sunday. The H-F Summer Choir will perform the nation anthem prior to the game. (Photos courtesy of the Chicago White Sox) Homewood-Flossmoor White Sox fans this weekend can celebrate[Read More…]

48 calls: Traffic Stop (20), Assist Fire Dept. (7), Assist Other Agency (2), Disabled Vehicle (3), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Burglar Alarm (3), Found Property (1), Barking Dog (1), Lockout (1), Check Well Being (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Suspicious Subject (5), Juvenile Problem (1) Traffic Stop (20) 12:00 a.m.,[Read More…]

Flossmoor resident Mallory Price is a 2015 winner of the annual 30 Under 30 award from Windy City Times. The publication established the award to honor men and women under the age of 30 who have made substantial contributions to the Chicago area’s LGBTQ (Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender-Queer/Questioning) community. Mallory Price Price, 27,[Read More…]

Homewood residents will have a chance Tuesday to ask questions and make comments about a new tax increment financing district slated to replace a failed TIF district along 175th Street. The village board of trustess will hold a public hearing on the proposed Northeast TIF district at its regular 7:30[Read More…]