The Aaron Neville Duo will perform its showcase favorites from American R&B and soul at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University.  Neville’s show will feature hits, stories and soul. He will be accompanied by keyboard player Michael Goods. The show[Read More…]

Flossmoor police Friday responded to a report of shots being fired in a residential neighborhood.  According to a community alert posted on Sept. 28, two shots were fired at about 2:40 p.m. at the intersection of Wallace Drive and Park Drive.  Police said the incident took place following a confrontation[Read More…]

South Suburban Family Shelter will hold a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, to mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  The gathering will be at the Irwin Park Bandshell, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood.   The event will include music, survivor testimonies and an exhibit of T-shirts[Read More…]

Flossmoor District 161 officials are at odds with the construction company working to finish air conditioning at Parker Junior High School and air and heating systems at Heather Hill School over what extent the projects are complete.   Associate Superintendent Frances LaBella updated the school board Monday on the status[Read More…]

Administrators at Homewood-Flossmoor High School are cognizant of safety concerns and reassured community members that they are taking all steps to protect the campus.  “I’m incredibly impressed … with the approach this administration has taken toward advancing the ball on security within our building,” said Steve Anderson, president of the[Read More…]

Lee Bridges of Homewood brought home four medals from the World Masters Athletic Championships in Malaga, Spain.    Lee Bridges of Homewood  won four medals in an  international track meet in  Spain. (Provided photo)  He took individual first place medals in the men’s 200-meter and 400-meter, was part of a United States relay[Read More…]

Runners tend to dress in shorts and light shirts to help with comfort and performance. Angela Brozowski came to the Homewood Business Association’s first 0.3K “run” on Saturday dressed as a unicorn. “It makes me fast and glittery,” she said. “I can run on rainbows, soar over everybody.” It was[Read More…]

The Homewood Science Center is now part of STEM Learning Ecosystems, a national and international network working to change how students learn, educators teach and how businesses develop a workforce with 21st century skills.  “It’s really very rewarding to see that we’ve been accepted on a national level and how[Read More…]

Bookie’s New and Used Books held its ribbon-cutting and grand opening on Friday, Sept. 21, with village officials and store staff celebrating the opening of the company’s second store. Bookie’s also has a store in the Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The independent book store first opened its doors on Sept. 8[Read More…]

Homewood residents called to account on 2,000-plus vehicles lacking village stickers   Residents wait in line at Homewood Village Hall on  Sept. 12 to buy vehicle stickers or prove they no  longer own a vehicle. (Photos by Carole Sharwarko/  H-F Chronicle)  Hundreds of Homewood residents found themselves scrambling at the beginning of September,[Read More…]