The idea is to relax and create.  Paintertaining, a paint party company, is setting up a place to do both at 2049 Ridge Road in Homewood.   Iesha Bass-Simmons and Terrance Simmons describetheir new business, Paintertaining, at the Feb. 24Homewood Board of Trusteesmeeting. (Photo by QuinnCrump/The Chronicle) The business has an opening party[Read More…]

While Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed state budget would slash $470,000 in funds for Flossmoor this year, the Meijer development will definitely mean a permanent increase in village revenues starting in 2016. Village officials preparing Flossmoor’s annual budget see a promising fiscal future taking shape this year with the construction of a[Read More…]

One empty storefront in downtown Homewood did not remain so for long.  Homewood trustees approved a special use permit Tuesday, Feb. 24, allowing A2Z Nail Spa to expand its business to include foot massage services in 18120 Dixie Highway.  The former Blackberry HarvestDollhouse Museum will soonbecome a foot massage parlorwhen[Read More…]

In January, the H-F Chronicle sent questionnaires to candidates seeking local governmental offices in the April 7 election. Candidates were given a chance to express their opinions on the most important issues facing the governmental entities they hope to serve, and their goals. Their responses were edited for grammar and clarity. They[Read More…]

They came very close again, but the Homewood-Flossmoor High School girls basketball team had to settle for fourth place in the Illinois High School Association class 4A tournament Saturday after losing 43-41 to New Trier. According to an Associated Press report, the Vikings (20-8) were led by Nadia Green, with 12 points, followed by[Read More…]

53 calls: Traffic Stop (37), Assist Fire Dept. (3), Burglar Alarm (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Disabled Vehicle (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Check Well Being (3), Minibike Complaint (1), Found Property (1), Lockout (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Retail Theft (1) Traffic Stop (37) 12:03 a.m., 18300 Governors Hwy.[Read More…]

H-F girls fell to Benet 77-71 last night in a hard-fought game. They will play today for a shot at third place in the IHSA state tournament. According to a Chicago Tribune report, H-F’s effort was led by Nadia Green, with 18 points, 9 rebounds; and Faith Suggs, 13 points, 11 rebounds.

Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld created a considerable amount of buzz Jan. 27 when he announced that Portillo’s planned to open a restaurant in Homewood this year. The project will be on the village board’s agenda Tuesday, March 10, as trustees consider an amendment to the Washington Park Plaza Planned Unit Development that[Read More…]

Registration is now open for the Abuser Intervention 20-hour training course offered by South Suburban Family Shelter, according to a news release from the organization. The training will take place March 13-15 at the SSFS training center, 18139 Harwood Ave. in Homewood. Completion of this training is required and designed for those[Read More…]

The skilled nursing facility at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest has been rated among the best nursing homes in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital’s skilled nursing unit was awarded an overall Five Star Quality Rating on the organization’s Best Nursing Homes 2015 list, according[Read More…]