Flossmoor and area residents said they want more transparency from police and village officials, and a commitment from the village to pursue policies that can help prevent police shootings, like the one that led to the death of Madeline Miller in July. Those were among the prominent messages that emerged[Read More…]
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Flossmoor changes location for Oct. 29 community forum (free content)
The Flossmoor Community Forum to discuss how to improve community relations and strengthen the bonds between residents and police officers scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, has been moved to Parker Junior High School, 2810 School St. Village officials said guests should enter through the building’s main entrance[Read More…]
2 people shot late Wednesday near 175th and Halsted
Two people went to area hospitals after a shooting incident near 175th and Halsted streets late Wednesday, according to Homewood police. Officers responded to the area at about 11:40 p.m. and discovered a 21-year-old woman gunshot victim. Homewood Fire Department paramedics transported her to the hospital. Police said a second[Read More…]
Chronicle staff at Homewood farmers market on Saturday (free content)
Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle staff will be at a booth at the Homewood Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, to talk with readers and anyone else who has something to say. Extra copies of the most recent print edition will be available. The[Read More…]
Amtrak service to Homewood expected to resume after agreement averts rail strike
Amtrak’s train from Homewood to New Orleans remains canceled for tonight, but the online schedule shows it operating Friday, Sept. 16, an indication the railroad is confident a settlement agreement announced by the the Biden administration will prevent a looming strike. In a statement on its website, Amtrak officials said the company[Read More…]
Metra, Amtrak alert riders to possible disruptions from pending rail strike
Metra Electric Line, which serves the South Suburbs, will not likely be affected by a rail strike that could start at the end of the week, but other lines could be shut down by the strike. Amtrak is already reducing service in anticipation of the possible strike. “A potential work[Read More…]
The weeks | Sept. 11
<- Week -> Democracy Day all monthSept. 15 is International Democracy Day. The Chronicle is participating in a collaborative journalism project sponsored by the Montclair State University Center for Cooperative Media. Quote of the week“If you have a plan, we want to hear it. Tell your community leaders, your local officials, your governor,[Read More…]
Some common ground, some conflicts remain between Justice for Madeline Miller protesters and Flossmoor village officials (free content)
Since the fatal police shooting of Madeline Miller on July 10, Flossmoor Board of Trustee meetings have been tense and confrontational. Protesters, using the social media hashtag #justiceformadelinemiller, have appeared to make demands for police accountability and changes in village policies, chanting to get attention and disrupt board business. Family[Read More…]
Celebrate Democracy Day: Attend a meeting
Democracy, in my experience, tends to consist of long periods of quiet routine punctuated by much noise and occasional voting. It’s like watching CSPAN for months then sometimes switching to All-Star Wrestling just to wake up and get the blood racing. That’s the general pattern I’ve seen in the six[Read More…]
Motorcyclist killed in crash Saturday in Homewood
Chronicle staff A 67-year-old man was killed Saturday morning when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a green Kia at the intersection of Ridge Road and Halsted Street in Homewood, according to Homewood police. The identity of the driver has not been released pending notification of family members. The[Read More…]
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