57 calls: Traffic Stop (33), Burglar Alarm (2), Citizen Assist (1), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Suspicious Subject (2), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Check Well Being (4), Unwanted Subject (2), Domestic Disturbance (1), Disabled Vehicle (1), Stray Animal (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Traffic Hazard (1), Parking Problem (1), Theft (1),[Read More…]
Author: HF Chronicle Staff
H-F Board recognizes outstanding sports teams
Artist Ben G. Salus points outfeatures of the original Bubble-opalis painting. (Photo by EricCrump/The Chronicle) What if “normal” people could get a glimpse of what it’s like to be autistic and to appreciate the challenges the condition presents for relationships with others? Homewood artist Ben G. Salus has an idea that[Read More…]
H-F students, staff enriched the Holiday Angels Program for the needy
Stories in the works and on our list of things to do. [Updated Jan. 2] UNCLAIMED Tale of two cobblers (Tovars in Flossmoor, Ridge Road Quality Shoe Repair in Homewood). BRO program update, SSHS, contact Mitch Condon. Park Forest Stamp Club project. Marilyn Tom Eric[Read More…]
On the agenda: Homewood trustees to consider property purchase, proposed science center, Halsted building design (UPDATED Dec. 23)
It was a night of resounding applause for outstanding Homewood-Flossmoor High School athletes in fall sports at the H-F school board meeting Tuesday, Dec. 16. The outstanding efforts of theH-F Girls Swim Team got themto the state tournament thisfall. Coach Tim Caldwell (center)and members (from left)Kelly Morrissey, SusannaReese, Shannon Jordanand[Read More…]
2 local students get special surprise visit at school
The Holiday Angels Program run through Flossmoor Community Church got a big boost this year from students and staff at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Students collected specific items on the wish lists of 20 needy families selected by local school social workers. The church, acting anonymously, serves as the clearinghouse for[Read More…]
Opinion: Good deed becomes charity mishap
Homewood District 153 shared a special moment in its online newsletter published Friday, Dec. 19: “Christmas came early for Keira (4th-grade) and Kyle (6th-grade) Brockington when mom, Crystal, surprised them in their classrooms on December 16. Ms. Brockington who serves in the U.S. Navy, has been stationed in Norfolk, Virginia,[Read More…]
Homewood welcomes 3 new firefighters
With construction to begin this spring on Flossmoor’s largest commercial project in decades, village staff is preparing to review plans for the 192,000-square-foot Meijer superstore. Meijer is expected to submit construction plans to the village in January. When that happens, Flossmoor will seek outside assistance in reviewing the plans. Assistant[Read More…]
Dolphin Lake renovation project begins
Bobby Maszak just wanted to do a good deed for a relative, but a simple online request for a Christmas tree donation went in directions he probably didn’t anticipate, and the result might be a cautionary tale for us all. Maszak posted a message on a local Facebook group Friday,[Read More…]
3 sworn in as Homewood firefighters
The Village of Homewood welcome three new firefighters to its fire department at the Tuesday, Dec. 9, board of trustees meeting. Joseph Exline was sworn in as a full-time firefighter/paramedic, and Matthew Regan and John Swietek were sworn is as part-time firefighters. Homewood Fire Chief Robert Grabowski introduced the new[Read More…]
Postal service stories
Fences have been installed at Dolphin Lake Park in anticipation the start of a $3.25 million construction project that will include a fully renovated clubhouse, walking paths and a playground area. Excavation work is under wayWednesday, Dec. 17, at DolphinLake Park in Homewood. (Photoby Eric Crump/The Chronicle) Earth work began[Read More…]
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