Proceed, dear reader, and you will learn why I am head over heels enamored with the south suburbs. Why I smile when I see neighbors. Why I am proud to have raised my three sons here. Why I don’t want to live anywhere else. Honest. There are lots of[Read More…]
Author: HF Chronicle Staff
Flossmoor candidates forum canceled
Homewood Public Works took some heat after the big snow storm earlier this month when streets were not cleaned as well as they usually are. The department apparently returned to form Thursday, Feb. 26, to combat several inches of lake effect snow overnight and during the morning hours. Most streets[Read More…]
Potential budget cuts would save $1.6 million in District 161
51 calls: Traffic Stop (33), Burglar Alarm (3), Hit & Run (1), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Traffic Hazard (1), Stray Animal (3), Suspicious Subject (2), Check Well Being (1), Juvenile Problem (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1) Traffic Stop (33) 12:26 a.m., 175th St. & Halsted St. 1:04 a.m., 187th[Read More…]
Misunderstandings over parking lot lead to towed vehicles
Caption The League of Women Voters of the Homewood-Flossmoor Area canceled the March 1 Flossmoor Village Board candidate forum after three of the four candidates declined to participate. “The League is sincerely disappointed and regrets that the residents of Flossmoor are being denied the opportunity to attend a discussion of[Read More…]
H-F students performing ‘Almost, Maine’ this weekend
Faced with a $200,000 deficit – and that number possibly climbing to $1 million if there’s a severe state funding shortfall – Flossmoor School District 161 officials this week presented a long list of potential spending reductions for the 2015-16 fiscal year. If all the potential reductions are approved by[Read More…]
Parking misunderstanding leads to vehicle towing downtown
When Mark and Tracie Moxley left Grape & Grain Wednesday night after meeting friends there, they discovered one of their vehicles was gone. “We assumed it was stolen, which was kind of funny since it’s an 11-year old minivan,” Tracie said. After checking with police, the couple learned the van[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly invites high school artists to enter Congressional Art Contest
Cast members rehearse for “Almost, Maine,” which will beperformed at H-F High School Thursday through Saturday.(Photo provided) “Almost, Maine” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Mall Auditorium. The whimsical story deals with relationships as they unfold on a single night. The play is directed[Read More…]
Chocolate heaven
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is sponsoring an annual Congressional Art Competition open to high school students residing or attending a school within the 2nd Congressional District. The winner’s artwork will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for a year, and the winner will be invited to attend an unveiling ceremony in[Read More…]
Baseball, softball, Scholastic Bowl may be added at Parker
Homewood trustees approved a number of measures related to business development at the regular board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24. Village officials noted they also plan to meet with two downtown businessmen next week in attempt to help resolve a conflict over parking. Trustees approved a downtown Business Incentive Program grant[Read More…]
Homewood Winter Farmers Market moves to make room
Pattie Tydd, representing Homewood Women’s Club, took top honors in the amateur division of the Homewood Chocolate Festival Saturday, Feb. 21, with a chocolate tart entry. Second place went to Stephanie Ferkula, representing Homewood Public Library, and third place to Elaine Egdorf of Homewood Heritage Commission. White Castle was named[Read More…]
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