Environmental racism is a problem across the country, but the Southland of Chicago is facing its devastating consequences. When zoomed in on the demographics of Cook County, according to the Statistical Atlas, it is clear that the majority of people of color live within the Chicago’s South and West sides[Read More…]

Trustee Diane Williams takes the oath of office to serve the Village of Flossmoor. (Provided photo/Village of Flossmoor) After 16 years as an elected official for the Village of Flossmoor, Trustee Beverly Diane Williams will wrap up her final term this spring. Trustee Diane Williams (far left) at National Night[Read More…]

A hot microphone caught a Homewood official disparaging residents protesting a development deal before a planning and zoning commission meeting Thursday. On the agenda was a public hearing for the rezoning of the former Calumet Country Club. Homewood agreed to a settlement with Diversified Partners last month. The Arizona developer[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is considering undertaking two major studies for improvements at Leavitt Park in Flossmoor and the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. Park commissioners discussed both projects, and several others, during an annual review of goals for the coming year and beyond at a Feb. 2 meeting. While[Read More…]

When long-time Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan announced he was retiring at the end of February, the Chronicle asked our local representatives for their reactions. The Chronicle has not received a response from state Rep. Thaddeus Jones. Rep. Will Davis “Mike Madigan has been a long-time public servant who[Read More…]

Arizona developer Walt Brown, Jr. said he still plans to work with Hazel Crest and Mayor Vernard Alsberry despite a social media video criticizing plans for a development at the site of the former Calumet Country Club.  For the first time Tuesday, Alsberry said he does not support the planned[Read More…]

Our good fortune is your good fortune. When Tom Houlihan decided to retire from the Chronicle, Marilyn Thomas and I knew that would leave a big pair of shoes to fill. Tom brought a half century of journalism experience to the project of building a local newspaper for Homewood and[Read More…]

Homewood plans to see through the process of its settlement with the developer of the property on land of the former Calumet Country Club, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the development will be approved. “What the village has promised (Diversified Partners) as part of that settlement agreement is a process.[Read More…]

Amid a rise in vehicular hijackings in both Chicago and suburban Cook County, the Village of Flossmoor is doing what it can to keep its residents from becoming victims — and advising them how to be safe if they wind up in that position. The Flossmoor Police Department led two[Read More…]

You can read history, or you can discover it through personal stories. Whether the stories are family lore or vivid memories, they tell of one’s experiences and allow others to find direct connections to them. The Chronicle hosted a Black History Month discussion and invited senior citizens Rosalind Mustafa and[Read More…]