Artist Henry Colby from suburban Atlanta talks aboutart Tuesday, Dec. 30, at GlobalFusion in Homewood. Colbywill be a featured speaker at the shop’s Kwanzaa celebration tonight from6 to 8 p.m. (Photo by EricCrump/The Chronicle) Global Fusion will host a Kwanzaa celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Owner Diana Dills said[Read More…]

Flossmoor residents are banding together to help south suburban neighbors in need during the 2015 MLK Day of Service on Jan. 19. (Image courtesy of MLK Day of Service and the Village ofFlossmoor) The village’s Human Relations Commission is spearheading the day’s events, which will benefit three area social service organizations – the[Read More…]

48 calls: Traffic Stop (33), Assist Fire Dept. (6), Lockout (1), Customer/Management Dispute (1), Found Property (1), Unwanted Subject (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Parking Problem (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Check Well Being (1) Traffic Stop (33) 12:04 a.m., 183rd St. & Governors Hwy. 12:18 a.m., 183rd St. &[Read More…]

A rendering of the revised exterior design for a proposed building at 17725 Halsted St.(Image courtesy of the Villageof Homewood and Shiner Group) Homewood trustees approved a Halsted Street planned-unit development Tuesday, Dec. 23, after the developer returned with revisions to the building design. The building at 17725 Halsted St. will house Sleepy’s,[Read More…]

53 calls: Traffic Stop (38), Burglar Alarm (2), Assist Fire Dept. (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Domestic Disturbance (2), Customer/Management Dispute (1), Civil Matter (1), Disabled Vehicle (1), Citizen Assist (2), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Check Well Being (1) Traffic Stop (38) 12:01 a.m., 18400 Halsted St. 12:24 a.m.,[Read More…]

Homewood will again get the jump on the new year with its noon countdown and balloon drop Wednesday, Dec. 31, to welcome the arrival of 2015.       Circus Boy will provide entertainment starting at 11 a.m. (Photo courtesday ofCircus Boy) Doors at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road, will[Read More…]

50 calls: Traffic Stop (20), Suspicious Subject (3), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Assist Other Agency (1), Burglar Alarm (3), Lockout (3), Check Well Being (3), Unwanted Subject (1), Lost Property (1), Customer/Management Dispute (1), Domestic Battery (1), Cannabis Possession (1), Sex Offender Registration (1), Citizen[Read More…]

Retaliatory liens against federal employees gets Flossmoor man 46 months in prison A Flossmoor resident who pleaded guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice and two counts of filing false retaliatory liens against government officials has been sentenced to serve 46 months in prison. According to information provided by[Read More…]

From left, Terrence Simmonsand Iesha Bass-Simmons showHomewood trustees samplesof art created by patrons of Paintertaining, a party and artservice they hope to open in downtown Homewood earlyin February. (Photo by QuinnCrump/The Chronicle) Two downtown Homewood spots currently used for seasonal pop-up shops are poised to host permanent businesses. One new business got the green[Read More…]

Homewood Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, to consider two time-sensitive items regarding downtown redevelopment. The first would enable the village to move forward with the Martin Avenue streetscape project. The second would terminate the Central Business District tax increment financing district,[Read More…]