Mary Wegrzyn, young adult librarian, suggests a book fora FORT patron. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) The doors of FORT, the Homewood Public Library’s specially created young adult space, will officially swing open on Wednesday, July 1. “I am very excited and ready for our opening,” said Mary Wegrzyn, young adult librarian.[Read More…]

Cutting the ribbon to celebrate the renovation of the Flossmoor Metra Station are, from left, Metra CEODon Orseno, Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun, and state representatives Anthony DeLuca, Will Davis and Al Riley. (Photo by Tom Houlihan/HF Chronicle) There was a party atmosphere Friday as government and business leaders celebrated the $4 million renovation of[Read More…]

46 calls: Traffic Stop (20), Suspicious Subject (2), Domestic Disturbance (2), Warrant Service (2), Parking Problem (1), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Disabled Vehicle (3), Disturbance (2), Check Well Being (3), Traffic Accident with Damage (3), Retail Theft (1), Burglar Alarm (1), Sign/Signal Out (1), Special Watch (1) Traffic Stop 12:00[Read More…]

54 calls: Traffic Stop (33), Domestic Disturbance (1), Check Well Being (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (3), Burglar Alarm (3), Assist Fire Dept. (3), Suspicious Subject (2), Customer/Management Dispute (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Lockout (2), Disabled Vehicle (1), Disturbance (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1) Traffic Stop (33) 12:18 a.m., 183rd[Read More…]

48 calls: Traffic Stop (26), Assist Fire Dept. (2), Unwanted Subject (1), Burglar Alarm (4), Traffic Hazard (1), Stray Animal (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Parking Problem (1), Lockout (1), Found Property (1), Domestic Disturbance (2), Driving Complaint (1), Criminal Damage to Property (1), Abandoned Vehicle (1), Hit &[Read More…]

HomeWoodStock event logo by Tina Landry Otte. Imagine Woodstock: muddy fields, a sea of people and music on the breeze day and night. Now imagine something similar in spirit but without the mud. HomeWoodStock will be an informal gathering Saturday of Homewood residents past and present. It will begin generally[Read More…]

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme studentsJordan Kouassi and Joel Osei presented their art projectsto the H-F school board in May.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Homewood-Flossmoor High School, the first public high school in Chicago’s suburbs offering an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, is awaiting the ratings for its first 17 IB diploma graduates.[Read More…]

48 calls: Traffic Stop (26), Disturbance (1), Burglar Alarm (3), Check Well Being (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Lockout (3), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Neighbor Problem (1), Sign/Signal Out (3), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Noise Complaint (2), Stray Animal (1) Traffic Stop (26) 12:00 a.m., 18350 Harwood[Read More…]

Fundraising efforts are under way for James Hart Junior High School teacher Ric Druse, whose Coal City home was destroyed by a tornado Monday. The Druse home after being hit by a tornado Monday night.(Provided photo) Donations are being accepted on the GoFundMe crowd funding website. As of Wednesday afternoon, more[Read More…]

63 calls: Traffic Stop (35), Suspicious Subject (2), Burglar Alarm (4), Domestic Disturbance (2), Assist Fire Dept. (6), Parking Problem (2), Follow Up (1), Dumping/Littering (1), Lockout (1), Check Well Being (2), Noise Complaint (1), Request to Speak to Officer (1), Abandoned Vehicle (1), Juvenile Problem (1), Traffic Accident with[Read More…]