TIF OPINIONS – Members of the public can comment and ask questions about a proposed tax increment financing district along Kedzie Avenue and 183rd Street during a public hearing tonight at the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting. 7 p.m. at the village hall board room SPEAK TO PWN – Professional[Read More…]
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Copper Still continues classy vibe under new ownership
It’s a little bit old school and nostalgia and a lot modern, sleek and upscale. It’s a bit of a downtown vibe in the suburbs. It’s a place where you can kick back and sip or liven up and jam. You can watch the experts create crafted cocktails or try[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to hold public hearing on proposed Kedzie Gateway TIF district
The Homewood Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the board room at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, to allow public comment and questions on a proposed tax increment financing district along Kedzie Avenue and 183rd Street. The TIF district on the[Read More…]
Local artists show jewelry, pastel portraits at Park Forest Art Fair
Jean Lewis with her pastel paintings behind her. She said she usually doesn’t get to see them all at once like this because they’re usually “in the corner somewhere” at her art studio. (Nick Ulanowski/H-F Chronicle) Dozens of artists attended the Park Forest Art Fair to sell their artwork on[Read More…]
Hazel Crest to honor Paul Thornton
Paul Thornton, 88, of Hazel Crest will be honored Tuesday, Sept. 28, at the Hazel Crest board meeting for his years of service to the Hazel Crest Board of Fire and Police Commission Thornton, a veteran and lawyer, spent much of his career working for the Internal Revenue Service. He[Read More…]
D153 Timely and Meaningful Consultations meetings Oct. 20-22
District 153 is urging families with home-schooled students or students that attend private school within the district’s boundaries to schedule an appointment for their Timely and Meaningful Consultations (TMC). If you are the parent in District 153 with a home-schooled student who has been, or may be, identified with a[Read More…]
Chili champs
Hank Baldwin, left, and Dave Staehlin show their first-place certificate for winning the 2021 Homewood Fall Fest Chili Cook-off on Sept. 28. Their entry bested six others in the annual contest. More Fall Fest photos will follow. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) The Chili Cook-off results are announced. Posted by Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle[Read More…]
District 233 begins search for principal
The District 233 school board agreed to hire BWP & Associates consulting firm to begin the process of finding the next principal for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The expectation is to have the board select that person by the end of the first semester. Superintendent Von Mansfield said now “is the[Read More…]
H-F loses to Bradley Bourbonnais
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School girls volleyball team lost to Bradley Bourbonnais on Thursday. 25-21, 21-25, 22-25. H-F is 7-8, 1-2 on the season. Stats Bianca Anderson: 15 kills. Jasmine Heyward: 10 kills. Emma Dierenger: 32 assists. Information from Bob St. Leger, head girls volleyball coach
Franciscan Health breaks ground on new urgent care clinic in Chicago Heights
Franciscan Health broke ground on Wednesday to mark the start of the construction for its new urgent care clinic in Chicago Heights. The new Franciscan Health Urgent Care center is scheduled to open in the last half of 2022 and will be located on the southwest corner of Lincoln Highway[Read More…]
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