A new downtown mural created by Nate Otto captures bits of Homewood to show off what makes the village special. Otto said he took pictures of “ten different places and I figured out a way to kind of distill their representation to really simple lines.” When the Hartford Building, a[Read More…]
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Neighbors share family traditions during Hanukkah and Kwanzaa candle lightings
Homewood-Flossmoor residents gathered on a cold, rainy New Year’s Eve to participate in the village’s nightly candle-lighting ceremony in honor of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Larry and Nancy Burrows, who have lived in Flossmoor for 39 years, lit the menorah and led attendees in the blessing for the evening. The couple[Read More…]
Let’s Get Cooking: Culinary program updates give students improved experiences
Cooking is an essential skill. Having the ability to make nutritious meals that taste great is an added bonus. At Homewood-Flossmoor High School, students can learn the basics, or choose to go beyond into the professional realm of food preparation, thanks to major improvements in culinary lab spaces in the[Read More…]
Page 4: Subscribers, reporters collaborate to bring the news
The past two months we’ve thanked volunteers and businesses who have pitched in to help the Chronicle provide local news for our community. Another group that deserves special thanks is our subscribers. This has been another good year for website subscriptions. Active subscribers have increased 18% and net revenue is[Read More…]
Winfrey sisters convert gallons of hot chocolate into toys for Christmas
Kayla and Mara Winfrey need about 15 gallons of hot chocolate each year to meet demand during their annual fundraiser to benefit Toys for Tots. Their mother, Maureen Winfrey, is in charge of hot chocolate production during the event. On Dec. 13, in their 21st annual hot chocolate sale, the[Read More…]
Single mom of six wins Homewood Chevy Cares car giveaway
As Steve Phillipos always says, “Do you believe in miracles?” Well, Deanne Recklaus, a single mom of six, wasn’t so sure — until Christmas Eve. On Dec. 24, Homewood Chevy Cares held its 10th annual car giveaway. Each year, the company selects one individual in need based on submitted stories[Read More…]
Serena Hills alumnus gives warmth to students
The students at Serena Hills Elementary School in Flossmoor School District 161 received a holiday surprise this week thanks to the generosity of alumnus Allan DiCastro. During a special assembly in the packed school gymnasium, every child at the school was gifted a new winter jacket, custom-sized to fit them[Read More…]
12.12.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting can be viewed here. Use ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. The commission will consider a special use permit for multiple-family residence with 18 units at 18240[Read More…]
‘Shopping with a Kappa’ brings holiday cheer to area’s disadvantaged kids
For four hours on Saturday, Dec. 7, as many as 170 students from area schools were able to do their holiday shopping at Walmart in Olympia Fields, courtesy of the Chicago Heights Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and a grant from Walmart. Fraternity member Derwin Phillip of Flossmoor[Read More…]
St. Veronica’s women gather to gab, gift, and get ready for Christmas
For the second year in a row since COVID 19 interrupted their tradition of hosting an Advent dinner, a crowd of more than 170 women from St. Veronica’s parish attended a candlelight dinner at Olympia Fields Country Club to mark the four-week season of remembering and celebrating Christmas and the[Read More…]
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