Governors State University will host a community forum from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, focusing on how the state’s budget problems will affect the Chicago Southland.  The free event is open to the public. It will include a panel discussion with two sub-themes: challenges of the state budget[Read More…]

Drivin’ the Dixie brought out dozens of auto and history enthusiasts Saturday, June 20, for a stop in Homewood during the trek from Blue Island to Momence. The famous highway is 100 years old this year, adding significance to the annual tour.  Photos by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle Related story:Cars, drivers[Read More…]

38 calls: Traffic Stop (22), Hit & Run (1), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Domestic Disturbance (1), Check Well Being (1), Lockout (3), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Burglar Alarm (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Solicitor Complaint (1), Juvenile Problem (1) Traffic Stop (22) 12:00 a.m., 183rd St. & Morgan St. 12:20[Read More…]

Some of the cars on display in the St. Paul Community Church parking lot during Drivin’ the Dixie on Saturday could have been around when the Egyptian Trail was still fairly new. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Editor’s note: Today history and auto enthusiasts are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Dixie Highway, a[Read More…]

57 calls: Traffic Stop (22), Assist Fire Dept. (6), Assist Other Agency (1), Stray Animal (1), Check Well Being (3), Burglar Alarm (6), Parking Problem (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (3), Unwanted Subject (1), Citizen Assist (1), Disabled Vehicle (2), Driving Complaint (1), Dispute (1), Solicitor Complaint (1), Juvenile Problem[Read More…]

Local emergency response workers and residents gather around a UCAN helicopter that landed at H-F High School as part of a training program. (Photo by Tom Houlihan/HF Chronicle) The maroon-colored helicopter approached H-F High School from the northeast, circled a few times and began a slow descent onto the soccer field at the campus’s[Read More…]

The Rev. Richard Kozak, pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Homewood, is leaving his position on June 30 after 17 years in the community.  Richard Kozak He will offer his last Mass as pastor at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 28. A reception in his honor will follow the Mass.[Read More…]

44 calls: Traffic Stop (20), Traffic Accident with Damage (4), Domestic Disturbance (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Suspicious Subject (2), Disabled Vehicle (2), Check Well Being (2), Lockout (1), Stray Animal (1), Burglar Alarm (5), Citizen Assist (1) Traffic Stop (20) 12:01 a.m., 175th St. &[Read More…]

Several drivers make a pitstop in Homewood during the 2014 Drivin’ the Dixie event. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) What’s your car story? “Everyone has one,” said Bill Sampognaro, owner of Flossmoor Family Auto. “People say, ‘Let me tell you about my first car,’ or ‘My family used to have a car[Read More…]

Got an old bike in your garage that hasn’t been used in years? How about a box of sensitive personal documents detailing tax records or bank statements? The Village of Flossmoor is offering an easy way to “recycle” an unused bicycle or dispose of personal records that should not go[Read More…]