In the February 2022 print edition, the cover story featured the 40+ Double Dutch Club. The group of 40 and over women formed here, holding their first jump rope session on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School parking lot. The group has become a phenomenon, with chapters across the nation and in[Read More…]
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Look back: January 2022
January 2022 was a long time ago. Here’s a refresher course on what was going on then, the page images from the Chronicle’s Jan. 1 print edition. The centerpiece featured the American Dance Center, celebrating its 50th anniversary. The edition also included stories about: To see the full-sized page, click[Read More…]
Winter storm expected to move in Thursday (free)
Snow could start after 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, and will continue, possibly through Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast suggests Homewood and Flossmoor could get 3 to 6 inches of snow total, which is less than earlier forecasts predicted, but the snowfall will be accompanied by[Read More…]
The Weeks | Dec. 11
ENVIRONMENT WATCH There’s a new way for H-F residents to get involved and make a difference for environmental sustainability and justice. The Southland Committee of the Nordson Green Earth Foundation met Saturday, Dec. 10, at Wiley’s Grill in Flossmoor. The foundation is fairly new. It was founded last year[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Catalyst is Diversified Partners (free)
Though I have appreciated the Chronicle’s past coverage of the proposed destruction of greenspace at Calumet Country Club, I have been very troubled by the recent coverage that uses the property owner’s framing of both the development and the parties involved. Although context and fact-checking were sorely missing in Carole[Read More…]
State to get $350M in federal funding to support small businesses (free)
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Illinois will receive up to $354.6 million to administer four programs as part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The expanded program offering through SSBCI will enable Illinois to support small businesses across the state – helping them attract[Read More…]
Homewood police investigate shooting death early Sunday (free, updated 8:45 p.m. Sunday)
Homewood police responding to a report of shots fired just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, found a 25-year-old man dead in a vehicle in the 17500 block of Dixmoor Drive on the village’s northwest side. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim was Darion E. Duncan[Read More…]
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The Chronicle has two free email sources of news, The Latest (daily headlines with links to stories) and The Weeks (a look at the week ahead, with information about meeting agendas and events, and a look at the week behind, including a recap of top stories and other relevant news[Read More…]
Shots fired during attempted vehicle theft Tuesday afternoon (free)
Homewood police responded about 2:35 p.m. to the 17600 block of Halsted Street to a report of shots fired. The victim told officers that someone was attempting to steal his vehicle. “The victim and offender exchanged gunfire,” police said in a statement. “The victim was not injured during the incident.”[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeks community input on police chief search (free)
Flossmoor is inviting village residents and other stakeholders to provide input that will help in the search for a new police chief. Chief Tod Kamleiter announced last week that he will retire in December. In order to identify the candidate that best fits the needs of Flossmoor, the village partnered with the[Read More…]
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