Ho-Flo Cranksgiving Ride. GoodSpeed Cycle will host its annual food drive on two wheels. It’s part bike ride, part scavenger hunt. At noon, riders pick up a manifest from the bike shop at 2125 W. 183rd St. that will list area grocery stores and needed items. Using any preferred route, riders[Read More…]
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Tickets for Metra Holiday Trains go on sale Nov. 17
Metra will be operating its popular Holiday Trains – specially decorated trains filled with holiday characters – on five rail lines this December. Tickets for the trains will go on sale at noon on Nov. 17. Holiday train trips will be offered on the Metra Electric, BNSF, Milwaukee District West,[Read More…]
Hot days helped draw 13,500 swimmers to Lions Pool this summer
The hot temperatures, great staff, well-trained lifeguards and yummy concession treats all added to a great season at Lions Pool in Homewood, according to Homewood-Flossmoor Park District officials. Kayla Cook, recreation supervisor, gave a report to the park district board Nov. 4 on the successful summer at the pool. Numbers[Read More…]
11.07.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Nov. 7 Respond Now Food Pantry Update. While renovations at 1439 Emerald Ave. near completion, Respond Now will open a temporary food pantry at 20820 Western Ave., Olympia Fields, thanks to the generosity of The Emmaus Community. The pantry will be open today, Nov. 10 and Nov. 12-14 from 9:30[Read More…]
Lions Club Pool lifeguards earn outstanding rankings
A staff of 34 lifeguards and managers at Lions Club Pool were certified and earned a near perfect ranking for job performance this summer. The lifeguards were at their posts from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the weekends, in addition[Read More…]
Flossmoor officials: Work on mental health care is promising
Flossmoor is out in front of a 2027 deadline for how to deal with mental health interventions on emergency calls. The early start to using this new approach is showing signs of success, according to village officials. Generally, police are called to the scene of someone needing mental or behavioral[Read More…]
11.06.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Bergstein’s Fine Arts Show. Bergstein’s NY Deli, 18064 Martin Ave. in Homewood, will host a fine arts show from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in conjunction with Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Stop by to celebrate student artists and musicians. Send Your Holiday Event Info to the Chronicle. The H-F Chronicle’s annual Holiday Guide, part[Read More…]
Homewood police, reinforcements disperse hundreds of teens on Halloween
Homewood police officers, with help from officers of nearby communities, dispersed the crowd of several hundred young people gathered in Homewood’s Irwin Park on Halloween evening, Oct. 31, apparently in response to a flier posted on social media announcing a “takeover” of the park. On Monday, Nov. 3, the Homewood[Read More…]
Connecting HER Luncheon links women entrepreneurs to business resources
The Village of Flossmoor’s Connecting HER to Illinois Business Resources–Chicago Southland luncheon on Oct. 28, brought together women entrepreneurs, business leaders and community partners to explore state and county programs that support small business growth. The event, held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Flossmoor Village Hall, 2800 Flossmoor[Read More…]
Homewood extends deadline for proposals on Ridge Road property, village hall parking lot
Homewood officials announced on Oct. 30 that the deadline for submitting proposals to redevelop two village-owned properties was extended to Nov. 21. The sites include at 2066 Ridge Road, commonly known as the Matrix Building, and 2024 Chestnut Road, which serves as the village hall parking lot. The village is hoping qualified developers will[Read More…]
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