Special recognition for outstanding service to the Village of Homewood was given to outgoing Public Works Department employees Dave Rubarth and Jim Tresouthick who retire on Dec. 31.     Homewood Mayor Richard   Hofeld, right, wishes    Dave Rubarth well as the   board of trustees honored   Rubarth for his service to  [Read More…]

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) will be among the speakers on the Gun Violence Prevention Panel from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Flossmoor Community House, 847 Hutchison Road, Flossmoor. The event, sponsored by Action for a Better Tomorrow South Suburban Chapter, will also include Sara Knizhik[Read More…]

  Photo by Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronoicle It’s not really called “corn pone.” But if it’s true that being given a nickname is a sign of affection, Golden Corn Bake is one of the best-loved dishes on our table for holiday dinners.     1 can (15 oz.) creamed corn  1 can[Read More…]

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force introduced the Gun Violence Research Act before Congress.  She was joined by Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.  The legislation would:  Amend the Dickey Amendment, which prohibits the use of funding[Read More…]

The village of Homewood is hosting Miracle on Martin Avenue from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16.  Village officials said the afternoon program will be a fun, free way to extend the joys of the holiday through a second community event that started Dec. 1 with the lighting[Read More…]

  Janet Gustafson presents the 2017 edition of her  gingerbread village. (Photos by Mary Compton/  H-F Chronicle)  In May, Christmas is the last thing on most people’s minds, but for Janet Gustafson it’s when the wheels start turning about her massive gingerbread village.   She’s been creating the display for the past five[Read More…]

Trustees will consider five ordinances that, if adopted, would:  Place the question before voters in the March 20 consolidated election whether to grant the village home rule authority Place limits on some of the authorities granted by home rule status, including the promise to abide by non-home rule property tax[Read More…]

  Nolan Way, a senior from Homewood, takes part  in “A Christmas Journey,” the annual Christmas choir  concert at Marian Catholic High School. The various  choirs sang traditional Christmas songs as well as  carols in Spanish for the Dec. 5 program.    (Provided photo by Mary Compton)  

At its Dec. 4 meeting, the Flossmoor village board unanimously approved a measure to place on the March ballot a referendum to introduce a 1 percent village sales tax. If approved by voters, the measure would bring the total sales tax in Flossmoor to 10 percent. It currently stands at[Read More…]

Flossmoor Winterfest guests will step into a storybook this year as they join their neighbors Saturday for the annual downtown holiday celebration.    Children participate in a   craft during a recent   Winterfest. (Provided photo)  The children’s wintertime book “The Mitten” by Jan Brett is the theme for this year’s Winterfest.[Read More…]