49 calls: Traffic Stop (33), Burglary to Vehicle (1), Suspicious Auto (2), Missing Person (1), Burglar Alarm (3), Unwanted Subject (1), Check Well Being (2), Domestic Disturbance (3), Assist Other Agency (1), Assist Fire Dept. (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1) Traffic Stop (33) 12:00 a.m., 18rd St. & Dixie Hwy. 12:23[Read More…]

Neil MacCormack, left, accepts a coupon Saturday, Dec. 13,for an egg roll at Eat Rice and a business card fromHomewood Mayor Rich Hofeld. McCormack, 10, spottedthe unique snowflake decoration on one of downtownHomewood’s light poles. Hofeld awards Eat Rice orTwisted Q coupons to any sharp-eyed resident whospots the one lighted snowflake that is differentfrom the others. (Photo by Eric Crump/The Chronicle)[Read More…]

A design for a proposed commercial building on Halsted Street was sent back to the drawing board Tuesday, Dec. 9, after two trustees and Village President Richard Hofeld expressed dissatisfaction with its appearance. The development proposed by Shiner Group at 17725-17727 Halsted St., is the site of the former Arby’s[Read More…]

47 calls: Traffic Stop (27), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Assist Fire Dept. (3), Burglar Alarm (7), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Suspicious Subject (1), Disabled Vehicle (3), Disturbance (1), Child Endangerment (1), Lockout (1) Traffic Stop (27) 12:09 a.m., 18410 Governors Hwy. 12:43 a.m., 175th St. & California Ave. 1:25 a.m.,[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle was born in June, a response to the gradual disappearance of media coverage of our community. The staff currently includes four volunteers. We’re interested in knowing whether we’re on the right track. We think a great community deserves a great newspaper, and we need your help to[Read More…]

Adam Lewandowski knows what it takes to win in football. He was a member of the 1994 state champion Homewood-Flossmoor High School  football team, so Village President Richard Hofeld thought it would be fitting for Lewandowski to present the proclamation honoring the 2014 Vikings. Adam Lewandowski offers words of wisdom to[Read More…]

A quick look at the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Dec. 9: Trustees approved the final plan for the Martin Avenue Public Space project. The updated plan received praise from trustees, but a question about funding will need to be resolved. Two citizens at the meeting questioned the increased[Read More…]

John Brunke John Brunke has been named public works director for the Village of Flossmoor. Village Manager Bridget Wachtel said Friday that Brunke’s appointment becomes effective Monday. Brunke succeeds George Peluso, who was recently appointed public services director in Hinsdale. Peluso’s last day with the village was Friday. Brunke, a licensed professional engineer,[Read More…]

James Hart School held its annual Winter Choir Concert on Monday, Dec. 8th. Performing were the 2014-2015 Panther Choir, the 2014-2015 Glee Club, and guest performers Homewood Childrens Choir, and HF Barbershop Quartets. Panther Choir Soprano Mia AndersonElla BohlmanRebecca BrandtLibby BranskyMeg DoranRorie DoughertyAmber DowdAudry FarisMadelyn HoganImzadi JohnsonCaroline JohnsonLina JursaCaroline KorandaDelaney[Read More…]

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