It was just like old times in Homewood on Monday, July 4, with crowds, many dressed in red, white and blue, gathering to watch the traditional parade for the first time since 2019. Hundreds of people lined Dixie Highway from St. Joseph Catholic Church to Ridge Road and from Ridge[Read More…]
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Amtrak improvements to Homewood train station officially opened June 25
The west side of the Homewood train station is now accessible for all, thanks to a $15 million renovation project by Amtrak. Area elected officials, Amtrak officials and CN and Metra railway officials gathered on Saturday, June 25, to celebrate the completion and opening of the renovated facilities. The project[Read More…]
Welcoming ceremony is Thursday for Wall That Heals
Organizers are planning a 1 p.m. welcoming ceremony on Thursday, July 7, for guests at The Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica display, presented by Bloom Township, will be on display at Marian Catholic High School, 700 Ashland Ave. in Chicago[Read More…]
Flossmoor celebrates independence in the sunshine
Although rain moved in during the afternoon, Flossmoor residents enjoyed a warm sunny morning in which to celebrate the nation’s birthday. Scenes from the annual parade by Andrew Burke-Stevenson (ABS) and Ryan Burke-Stevenson (RBS) for the H-F Chronicle. ABS gallery RBS gallery
Unique performances, health providers coming together at Healthy Homewood Fest July 16
Healthy Homewood Fest, an outdoor festival planned for Saturday, July 16, in Homewood, will bring together wellness providers for physical and mental well being. Healthy Homewood Fest will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood with a main stage and smaller tents for exhibitors. The[Read More…]
GSU partners with SIU on combined BA/JD degree program
Students at Governors State University will be eligible for law school admission at Southern Illinois University through a new 3 + 3 partnership between the two institutions. The agreement, approved in June, also creates a way to diversify the student body at the SIU law school that over time will[Read More…]
07.04.2022 | What You Need to Know Today
Community picnic returns with traditional family activities
The 4th of July community picnic will return this year to Izaak Walton Nature Preserve after a pandemic hiatus, but the event will reach back further than two years for its inspiration. The Family Fun Fest sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, which followed the Homewood 4th of July parade[Read More…]
Homewood Home Depot crew helps spruce up Cancer Support Center
A generous $10,000 gift and plenty of free labor helped transform spaces at the Cancer Support Center on Friday, July 1. Johnny Alva, store manager of the Homewood Home Depot, 17845 Halsted St., brought 45 volunteers with him for a day’s worth of work at the Cancer Support Center’s Homewood[Read More…]
Linda Hansen selected to new Marian Catholic High VP position
Marian Catholic High School has selected Linda Hansen as vice president of Ministry and Mission. She is the first person to hold the position and was selected from a national search. The school, a Catholic institution led by the Dominican Sisters order, places special emphasis on the education of the[Read More…]
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