The owner of Stoney Point Grill told the Homewood Board of Trustees on Oct. 25 that the restaurant, which will anchor the Hartford Building under construction in downtown Homewood, could bring 30 to 40 jobs to town. James Burke said he has owned Stoney Point Grill in Mokena for 17[Read More…]
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‘The Christmas Schooner’ musical performed in December by The Drama Group
“The Christmas Schooner,” a musical about Christmas traditions and family, will be presented over two December weekends by The Drama Group of Chicago Heights. The program, meant for an audience of all ages, tells the story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family that risked their lives to[Read More…]
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11.16.22 | What You Need to Know Today
BED BUILDING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Sixty volunteers are needed to help build 20 twin beds that will be given to children across the Southland through the nonprofit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace. The event on Jan. 14 is part of the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. People[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…]
11.15.22 | What You Need to Know Today
METHODS FOR MANAGING STRESS – If you’re an adult struggling with stress, Homewood Library offers a program to help at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Strategies to Manage Stress, Improve Sleep and Reduce Anxiety features Chris from Cancer Support Center, who will offer important tips to get right before the holidays. CHIEF[Read More…]
Homewood police officers raise more than $1K for Anew
Homewood police officers put their razors down and picked their fundraising up during the past month, raising $1,330 during No Shave November to benefit Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse. Twenty-seven officers grew a beard during the past month. They start collecting funds in October and concluded with a presentation on[Read More…]
Flossmoor generator project cost increases $66K to fix wiring, add surge protection
The discovery of more needed work just made Flossmoor’s Village Hall Generator Improvements Project a bit pricier. The village board voted unanimously on Monday, Nov. 7, to approve a change order that adds $66,083 to the cost of the project, which brings the total to $581,578 to be paid to[Read More…]
The weeks | Nov. 13
DEMOCRACY WATCH The general election is over, and while most of us (except Georgians) are taking a deep breath and putting politics on the backburner for a while, candidates for local office are only getting started. Some are getting to work gathering petitions in hopes of being on the April[Read More…]
Two local Catholic churches given new names: St. Veronica and St. John Neumann
As the Archdiocese of Chicago works to consolidate parishes in the South Suburbs, it has given new names to two of its recently reorganized parishes. The archdiocese provided parishioners with a list of saints and asked them to select their favorites in rank order. The lists were then submitted to[Read More…]
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