57 calls: Traffic Stop (26), Suspicious Subject (3), Noise Complaint (2), Assist Fire Dept. (8), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Burglar Alarm (6), Disturbance (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Customer/Management Dispute (2), Lockout (1), Disabled Vehicle (1), Check Well Being (1), Citizen Assist (2) Traffic Stop (26) 12:03 a.m., Governors Hwy.[Read More…]

Jackson Blue watches trains zip around a track on one of model displays at Homewood Rail Fest on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Jackson Blue came from Plainfield to watch trains in Homewood.  The trains that held his attention were models zipping around tracks set in elaborate model villages and countrysides, the centerpieces[Read More…]

Rail Fest brought out railroad buffs of all ages, from youngsters fascinated by the model trains winding through elaborate scenes to retired railroad workers browsing the memorabilia vendors. Bouts of rain didn’t stop families from waiting in line to take ride’s on Canadian National Railway’s Little Obie scale train trolley. [Read More…]

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Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. To 1 p.m. Will be the last chance this year for Homewood Farmers Market patrons to enjoy the weekly music, conversations, fresh produce, and crafts, according to a Village of Homewood news release. The market is located in the parking lot west of Village[Read More…]

The Homewood Farmers Market underwent some tweaking over before the season began, and market manager Kate Duff indicated the changes seem to be working well so far this year. During the market Saturday, June 21, Duff said attendance has been up this year. At one market earlier in the season,[Read More…]

A $4 million renovation project at Flossmoor’s Metra station is nearly complete. Village officials announced Friday that the rehabilitation project at the station will be finished at the end of next week. At 9 a.m. on Friday, May 22 — approximately the end of the morning rush hour — barriers[Read More…]

70 calls: Traffic Stop (44), Citizen Assist (1), Disturbance (1), Burglar Alarm (3), Suspicious Subject (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Lockout (5), Traffic Hazard (1), Assist Fire Dept. (7), Cuslomer/Management Dispute (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Stray Animal (2), Found Property (1), Domestic Disturbance (1) Traffic Stop (44) 12:02 a.m.,[Read More…]

55 calls: Traffic Stop (30), Citizen Assist (3), Burglar Alarm (5), Suspicious Subject (1), Lockout (2), Found Property (1), Special Watch/Notification (1), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Retail Theft (1), Parking Problem (1), Disturbance (1), Disabled Vehicle (1), Check Well Being (1) Traffic Stop (30) 12:02[Read More…]

Archbishop Blasé J. Cupich, the head of the Chicago Archdiocese, will pay a visit to Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church in Flossmoor on Sunday, May 24. Archbishop Blasé Cupich Cupich will officiate at the 9:30 Mass at IJP, located at Flossmoor Road and Leavitt Avenue. Following the service, a reception[Read More…]