Officials hope a new TIF district will incentivize redevelopment of the former Bogart’s restaurant at 18225 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Kane, McKenna and Associates, a financial services firm, began helping the village work toward establishing a new TIF district along Dixie Highway and Miller Court in August of 2018.
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Irwin Park community picnic encourages neighborly connection
The tables will be spread at Irwin Park on Sunday, June 23, as neighbors come together for a Seat at the Table celebration. Between 6 and 9 p.m., enjoy a dinner, entertainment and special ways to celebrate the big event.
Unique fundraising event benefits Flossmoor Service League
Early in May, with Mother’s Day weekend looming on the horizon, two Flossmoor businesswomen, Sue Kluger, of Kluger Furs, and Barb Mason, owner of Bobbi Kahn Design Jewelry, found a unique way to raise awareness for the Flossmoor Service League.
Viking Choir sings commissioned piece to departing director
The Viking Choir at Homewood-Flossmoor High School gave their beloved choir director Mike Rugen a final send-off on May 23, performing a piece specially written for him. At the end of the program, the students surprised him with “You Will Never Know,” written for his retirement.
Live United helps H-F High end year on positive note
After a turbulent month of dealing with a racial incident triggered by four students wearing blackface, a group of students organized Live United, a campaign designed to bring students together.
Sun shines on Homewood Memorial Day ceremonies
Before torrential rains tore through the area, the skies were mostly sunny for Homewood’s annual Memorial Day ceremony. The parade stepped at off at 10:30 a.m. from near Village Hall south down Dixie Highway, led by an honor guard. Following that, active soldiers drove and walked by three sand-colored military Humvees.[Read More…]
TIF to help Bogart’s redevelopment on Homewood board agenda
Homewood trustees will have an opportunity Tuesday to continue the process of creating a small tax increment financing district (TIF) downtown that is expected aid the redevelopment of the former Bogart’s Charhouse site at 18225 Dixie Highway. The restaurant closed in 2012, and the building has been vacant since then.[Read More…]
Flossmoor musicians set to release jazz recording June 7
Thanks to a Flossmoor block party, a new jazz recording is born. On June 7, Rob Ryndak and Tom Lockwood will release “Gratitude.” A release party is set for 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at PianoForte, 1335 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are available at www.pianofortechicago.com.
Racist incident provides teachable moment
Dear Tom Houlihan, I just reread your editorial “Viewpoint” in the May 1 issue of the HF Chronicle and was struck by the box reading HATE HAS NO HOME HERE. That conviction was not shared by the boys who posted pictures of themselves in blackface on a recent Saturday night.[Read More…]
Firefighters respond to blaze in Homewood on Sunday
Firefighters on scene in the 3200 block of 184th Street in Homewood on Sunday morning. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood and area firefighters responded to an apartment fire in the 3200 block of 184th Street after 8 a.m. Sunday, May 26. The fire was contained to one apartment of the[Read More…]
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