The Illinois state government announced in mid-march that under its Rebuild Illinois plan, it will be releasing grant money for local capital projects, especially projects related to infrastructure and transportation, and Homewood and Flossmoor are slated to receive portions of the $250 million installment. Homewood is slated to receive $212,243.62. In another[Read More…]
Author: Nick Ulanowski
Chicago Southland Green Committee encourages Earth Day activities for all of April
In 51 years, Earth Day has become what the organization’s website calls the largest secular observance in the world, and a local group wants to expand its reach. “I like thinking more of Earth Month instead of Earth Day because really every day is Earth Day,” said Carrie Malfeo, a[Read More…]
HBA announces its 2021 public art project: Hand-painted bird houses
Every year since 2016, the Homewood Business Association has partnered with the village for a public arts project. Art is created by community members and shown at the Artisans Street Fair in June before being displayed around town. Julie Lawton, president of Homewood Business Association “They (the projects) stay up[Read More…]
Pipeline construction will lead to improved Izaak Walton ecosystem, preserve’s president says
Pop’s Snack Shop joins the move to GrubHub
As of the past couple weeks, Pop’s Snack Shop in downtown Homewood is on the GrubHub app. The shop is at 18063 Dixie Hwy. Outside of Pop’s, a sign that says “black owned business” is displayed. When walking inside the store, on the left side, the wall is filled with[Read More…]
Saucy Crab opens Homewood location
Homewood’s Zone Comics and the comic book industry find sales have improved during the pandemic
Alex Stritar, owner of Zone Comics & Games in Homewood is surrounded by comic books at the shop on Dixie Highway. The store and the comic book industry appear to have weathered the challenges of the pandemic. (Nick Ulanowski/H-F Chronicle) Alex Stritar, 30, owner of Zone Comics & Games, said[Read More…]
Customers say they will miss Homewood Family Video
A forlorn-looking Family Video store in Homewood as it appeared in mid-February after closing permanently. (Nick Ulanowski/H-F Chronicle) The Homewood Family Video closed Feb. 14, a week earlier than expected, because according to a Family Video employee, “someone came in and bought everything.” The details behind the sale were not[Read More…]
Protesters bring their message to village hall meeting
Dozens of protesters gathered near the Homewood Village Hall on Tuesday evening to protest the proposed rezoning of the former Calumet Country Club into what they see as tearing down open space to build a polluting, fulfillment/trucking hub. A sign at the protest Feb. 23 shows one of the primary[Read More…]
Homewood businesses will raise funds for the Cancer Support Center during Random Acts of Kindness Week