Homewood Art Council sponsored a project to paint inspirational quotes, such as this one by anthropologist Margaret Mead, on storefront windows in the downtown area. (Photo by Timothy Dudik)
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Quarantine Cinema drive-in offers safe family fun for Independence Day
A collaboration between the park district, high school and villages, the drive-in movie will accommodate 125 cars. (Provided photo)
Homewood approves agreement with Flossmoor to explore water options
Flossmoor has six months to decide if it wants to purchase water through Homewood. Homewood trustees approved an agreement between the two villages at the regular board meeting on Tuesday, June 9. Flossmoor trustees approved the agreement at their meeting on June 1. Flossmoor had commissioned a study to consider[Read More…]
H-F graduate wins four-year Evans Scholarship
Jonathan Kriarakis, a graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, was awarded a Western Golf Association Chick Evans Scholarship for golf caddies.
H-F High School on schedule for fall opening of Fine Arts additions
Homewood board praises residents, police
Homewood trustees Tuesday commended both residents and police for their support of ongoing demonstrations in response to the death of George Floyd and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. “Despite the gamut of negative emotions that I and many others have experienced based upon what happened, I am[Read More…]
La Voute reopens for curbside and outdoor dining
Diners enjoy a meal on the patio at La Voute Bar + Bistro on Ridge Road in Homewood, which has reopened for outdoor dining. (Chronicle file photo)
Marchers fill Homewood streets in protest march on Sunday
Many residents and motorists in Homewood on Sunday could not miss the message in support of Black Lives Matter supporters. Several hundred demonstrators marched in a 4.2-mile loop, filling major thoroughfares from curb to curb for almost two hours. The march, which started shortly after 3 p.m. and went to[Read More…]
Applications open for $10M recovery fund for Cook County suburban small businesses, independent contractors
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Monday that applications are now open for the Community Recovery Loan Fund. The fund was launched as part of the Bureau of Economic Development’s Community Recovery Initiative to provide one-time, zero-interest loans of up to $20,000 for small businesses and up to[Read More…]
H-F graduate wins four-year Evan Scholarship
Jonathan Kriarakis, a graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, was awarded a Western Golf Association Chick Evans Scholarship for golf caddies. Kriarakis will attend Northwestern University in the fall. The scholarship will cover tuition and housing. Kriarakis, of Flossmoor, caddied at Olympia Fields Country Club and was nominated by the members[Read More…]
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