Get your buddies and play a round of golf this weekend. That’s right — buddies (plural). Under the state’s Restore Illinois initiative, foursomes can play golf starting this weekend. The restriction of two persons per round, put in place May 1, is being lifted. A golfer tees off at Coyote Run Golf Course[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization awarded seven scholarships to outstanding seniors who were recognized during the H-F Honors Convocation on May 21. The organization selected four students for the HFEO Future Teacher Award; two for the HFEO Service Award and one student for the HFEO Outstanding Senior Award. This is the[Read More…]

Rebuilding Together:  Homewood Disposal’s special initiative, known as “Rebuilding Together,” is helping employees stimulate the local economy. The company is distributing a series of gift cards and full family meals to nearly 300 employees as a thank you and to encourage spending in the local economy. A fully-stocked hamburger meal,[Read More…]

This story was updated at 4:55 p.m., May 26, 2020, to include information from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. The man who crashed into the front of a Homewood residence early Friday morning has died from injuries sustained in the collision, according to police. In a press release, Homewood[Read More…]

Somewhere in the Homewood-Flossmoor area, there is a very, very kind person who initiated a “pay it forward” activity, designed to bring a note of cheer to residents quarantined in their homes. While he, or she, wishes to remain anonymous, they collaborated with a local business, Homewood Florist, to set[Read More…]

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields coworkers and physicians planted 367 pinwheels in the hospital’s Pinwheel Garden of Hope and Health. Each pinwheel planted Wednesday, May 20, represents one COVID-19 patient who has been discharged from the hospital.  The garden, located in front of the hospital’s Main Entrance on Crawford Avenue, is[Read More…]

Homewood police investigated a bomb threat at Jewel-Osco grocery store at 17705 Halsted Ave. on Wednesday, but found no explosive devices. According to a press release, Jewel-Osco store personnel received a bomb threat at about 6:25 p.m. Wednesday evening and reported it to Homewood Police Department. In response, Homewood police[Read More…]

The restaurant scene today is far different than it was at the beginning of 2020. As these businesses adjust to ever-changing guidelines, the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle will keep you updated on what’s happening with our local eateries in this series on Homewood and Flossmoor restaurants. When Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered restaurant[Read More…]

Flossmoor School District 161 is looking to limit classroom sizes during its summer academy to encourage student engagement.   School board members and district administrators discussed plans for the summer session at a special meeting May 7, which was held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes will be limited[Read More…]

Homewood Fourth of July parade canceled. In his weekly video update, Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld announced Friday that the traditional Independence Day parade has been canceled. The parade typically attracts thousands of participants and spectators, who line Ridge Road for the event. “We don’t want to take any chances with people[Read More…]