45 calls: Traffic Stop (22), Found Property (2), Parking Problem (1), Burglar Alarm (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (4), Retail Theft (2), Stray Animal (1), Vehicle Burglary (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Assist Fire Department (2), Suspicious Circumstances (2), Hangup (1), Citizen Assist (1), Check Well Being (1), Neighbor Problem (1),[Read More…]

US Bank, 18300 Dixie Highway in Homewood, was robbed shortly before noon Friday, Nov. 7, according to the FBI.  The robber was described as a black male, 18 to 25 years old, 5 feet, 10 inches tall, thin build, possible thin mustache, according to FBI agent Joan Hyde. He was[Read More…]

My bike hasn’t been washed since 2009.That’s when I got it,  and I didn’t wash it then, either, so I know it’s been at least that long since it has experienced soap.  But on my way west on 183rd Street Saturday I came across the HF band fundraiser car wash. Michael Colton[Read More…]

A local resident comments onthe proposed Metra budget ata hearing Tuesday, Nov. 5, atHomewood Village Hall. Onthe dais are, from left, JuliaPatterson, director of humanresources for the RTA; LynnCorrao, director of governmentaffairs for Metra; and andRomaine Brown, a Metraboard member for the southsuburban area. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/The Chronicle) Metra passengers[Read More…]

Advocate South Suburban Hospital has been recognized by for its efforts to improve the health of babies born at the Hazel Crest hospital by eliminating early elective baby deliveries and elective cesarean sections,according to a news release from the hospital. The Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative recently issued the hospital a[Read More…]

Marshfield Avenue will be closed to through traffic between 184th Place and Willow Road while Alsterda Construction Company works on a sanitary sewer pipe project. The project involves replacing a sanitary sewer within the rear yard easement of four homes on Willow Road just east of Willow School, according to[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is marking Veterans Day with its own special celebration on Monday, Nov. 10, that is open to all veterans, active adults and seniors. Registrations are being accepted until noon Thursday, Nov. 6, for this program at the Irwin Community Center, Ridge Road and Highland Avenue in[Read More…]

St. Joseph School students Kristen Harrell (left) and Nia Flynn worked on a letter writing project honoring World War II veteran Clem Framarin. Putting Thanks Into Words World War II vet Clem Framarin waited for mail from home when he served in Italy for 21 months. Framarin again experienced mail[Read More…]

The Homewood Police Department sent out an email notice Wednesday, Nov. 5, advising residents to be aware of a continuing problem with ruse burglaries in the Chicagoland area. In a ruse burglary, perpetrators use false identities and information to gain access to victim’s residences. Senior citizens are commonly targeted with[Read More…]

St. Joseph School 5th grader Kira Chivers got a special Halloween treat this year: the opportunity to put her imagination to work designing a miniature golf course. Kira enjoyed coming up with the design for The Spider golf course when she attended Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development Accelerated Weekend[Read More…]