Every school in Homewood District 153 now has a Little Free Library thanks to a $750 grant from the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and four volunteers.
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Snowflake spotters
From left, Kristen and Debbie Maxwell show the Twisted Q coupon they received Saturday, Nov. 25, for correctly identifying the location of the anomolous snowflake decoration in Homewood. Every year, Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld gives coupons from local restaurants to eagle-eyed residents who spot the snowflake decoration on downtown light[Read More…]
Citgo station tanks slated for removal next week
Fencing was installed this week at the former Citgo gas station in the 2100 block of 183rd Street in Homewood. Village officials have been informed the storage tanks are slated to be removed next week. The village has not received notice about the fate of the building, according to Mayor[Read More…]
Feuding ‘countries’ learn to negotiate in H-F High simulation
The art of negotiation is tedious and difficult. That’s what students in the International Relations class at Homewood-Flossmoor High School learned when they became negotiating teams for two fictitious countries that needed to work on shared hydropower and ecological and farming needs along a shared river.
Carl Buddig & Company recognized for family business success
Commitment to family and community won Carl Buddig and Company honors at the Family Business of the Year Awards program hosted by The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business. The Homewood-based company received the Dean’s Award at the 24th annual event on Nov. 16 in[Read More…]
Brother and sister doctors join their father on Ingalls Memorial staff
Looking for Dr. Rahmani at UChicago Medicine’s Ingalls Memorial Hospital? That’s a bit more complicated these days since Dr. Akbar Rahmani has been joined by his son, Dr. Kaveh Rahmani, and daughter, Dr. Solmaz Rahmani.
Holiday merriment in Homewood kicks off Dec. 1 with an expanded events
The fun will begin at 5 p.m. with Homewood Science Center’s Polar Express Party and the opening of an outdoor market on Martin Avenue south of Ridge Road. The event will continue until 9 p.m., with family activities and holiday shopping throughout the evening. The year, there will be a[Read More…]
H-F track legend leaves legacy of mentorship
Bruce Keene is no longer running, but he is still making a difference in the world. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School track legend died on Oct. 28 after living 11 years with brain cancer.
Flossmoor board hears plea for safe pedestrian route to Montessori
Attempting to walk to Flossmoor Montesorri School is dangerous, and nearly impossible. That was Barbara Scully’s message to the Flossmoor Village Board at the Nov. 20 meeting. “We’re trying to attract young people to Flossmoor,” said Scully, who has two grandchildren attending the Montessori school. “Young people want walkable communities.” [Read More…]
Homewood Police Department entrance project nearly done
Village Engineer Max Massi confers Tuesday morning with the landscaping crew putting the finishing touches on the Homewood Police Department entrance. (Photos by Eric Crump/ H-F Chronicle) The monument to the memory of Paul Buckley has a new home on the southwest corner of a courtyard in front[Read More…]