A bat, a ball and a park seem to be all Homewood Baseball needs to round up all-star players from near and far, bringing them together to make new friends and find fun in competition. The Homewood Invitational Tournament (HIT), an annual baseball and softball competition, takes place on[Read More…]
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Flossmoor water rate jumps slightly after Chicago increase
Water rates in Flossmoor will increase by about 11 cents per thousand gallons following a price hike from Chicago at the beginning of June. Village board members approved the increase at the June 19 meeting. Finance Director Scott Bordui told the board that the increase comes to 8[Read More…]
Three Homewood firefighters promoted to lieutenant
From left, John Elashik, Tom Gaskin and Larry Lipiniski each took the oath of office after being promoted to the rank of lieutenant with the Homewood Fire Department. (Photo by Quincy Crump/ H-F Chronicle) The Homewood village board approved the promotion of three firefighters at its June[Read More…]
Homewood awards Marino $10,000 bonus
The Homewood village board approved a $10,000 salary bonus for Village Manager Jim Marino at its Tuesday meeting.
Flossmoor honors 40-year public works employee
Mark J. Snyder, a mechanic in Flossmoor’s public works department for the last 40 years, was honored by the village board last week. Snyder, who is retiring, received a resolution in his honor at the June 19 board meeting.
Metra to unveil Homewood station renovation plans at public meeting July 10
The process leading to a major renovation of Homewood’s train station is moving forward. Metra will hold an informational meeting in the Homewood village hall on Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m. to present plans for the renovation of the Homewood Metra and Amtrak stations. Proposed renovations include: reconstruction of[Read More…]
Library’s first SmackDown open to young readers
The Homewood Public Library is hosting its first ever young readers Book Trivia SmackDown at 6 p.m. on July 26. SmackDown is a trivia game that will test knowledge on the 2018 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award master list for middle school readers. The event is similar to[Read More…]
District 153 superintendent sets 2021 retirement date
Dale Mitchell, superintendent of Homewood School District 153 for the last 14 years, has announced his retirement after the 2020-21 academic year.
H-F High Foundation awards 2017 scholarships
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Foundation has announced the 2017 scholarship winners. The foundation manages these scholarship accounts and makes the awards to seniors at the end of the school year. This year, 19 students received awards. Elizabeth F. Barry Memorial Scholarship: Sydney DuBose, $2,500 Elyse Bell Girls Golf Scholarship: Amber Haywood, $1,000[Read More…]
Downtown Homewood redevelopment deal stalls
Progress has come to a halt in a redevelopment project on Ridge Road in downtown Homewood, but village officials and the developer said it is still possible the project might be saved. Third Coast Development of Grand Rapids, Mich., recently withdrew its offer to purchase the property at 2033 Ridge Road.