The Flossmoor Village Board on Monday denied a request for the Flossmoor BP gas station to obtain a different liquor license so that it could pursue video gambling machines.  The BP gas station at 3950 Vollmer Road has a license to sell packaged beer and wine, but owner Gayatri Patel[Read More…]

  One of the vehicles involved  in late afternoon crash Friday  is towed from the scene at  183rd Street and Governors  Highway. (Marilyn Thomas/  H-F Chronicle)  Three people were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon after a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Governors Highway and 183rd Street[Read More…]

Close to a year after a man died when his car crashed into Dairy Queen along Homewood’s Ridge Road, the Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team released its findings about what happened early in the morning of July 17, 2018.   Demarques Heard died after  he crashed his Ford Expedition  into[Read More…]

Homewood and Flossmoor police departments will host community gatherings from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in conjunction with National Night Out, an annual nationwide observance intended to strengthen police-community relations.   National Night Out offers a  chance for the public to meet  police officers and other  emergency[Read More…]

Prairie State College made a difference in the life of Homewood resident Cahron Cross, who this fall will be enrolled at Stanford University, one of the nation’s top institutions of higher education.   Cahron Cross is headed for  Stanford University after  completing the first part of  his post-secondary education  at[Read More…]

  Champagne, gin, liqueur, Thai tea and several special ingredients came together in a beautiful blend that won LaVoute Bistro the winning prize at the Homewood Science Center’s second annual Cocktail Chemistry Challenge on July 18.    The fundraiser for HSC brought in $45,000 from ticket sales and silent auction prizes. Ravisloe[Read More…]

Homewood officials urge residents near Willow School in Homewood not to call 911 if they see police presence in the area on Thursday morning. The Homewood Police Department, in cooperation with School District 153, will conduct a critical incident drill from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 25, at[Read More…]

Singers are invited to audition for The Midwest Motet Society, a Flossmoor-based auditioned community chamber choir.    Auditions are by appointment with Marie Grass Amenta, founder and music director, who can be contacted at [email protected] or 708-206-0380.  All rehearsals will be Tuesdays in Flossmoor beginning Aug. 27.  The 2019-2020 concert schedule includes[Read More…]

It is more of the same as Homewood’s library staff tries to get its first contract with the library board.    The employees, who have joined the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), ratified the contract May 15, but the document was never shared with the Homewood[Read More…]

The teenagers at Faith Lutheran Church gave it their all at a car wash-fundraiser Sunday, July 14, as they worked for funds to support their weeklong mission.     Adam Kramer, rear, and Quinn  Kirchner put their efforts into  washing a car during a youth  group fundraiser at Faith  Lutheran Church in Homewood  on July 14. (Marilyn[Read More…]