Hands from the Heartland will be holding its final meeting of the year at 10 a.m. Saturday, and homeless veterans will be warmer this winter for their efforts. The group will spend two hours knitting or crotcheting woolen items that will be provided to homeless veterans from the region who[Read More…]
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Authors to discuss writing process at PWN luncheon
What Is Your Story? An accomplished panel of published authors will discuss how they found their story at the annual Professional Women’s Network Smart Chicks Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 8. The event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Balagio, 17501 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Panelists include Sara Eckel, author[Read More…]
TALK to host spoken word concert on Saturday
The art of the spoken word will be on display Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. at St. Paul Community Church on Dixie Highway in Homewood. Theatre Arts Leadership Kouncil (TALK) will host “Spoken Effect,” a spoken word festival featuring poetry, short stories, dramatic readings, rap, and open mic offerings.[Read More…]
Walmart wins Class 8 tax break, gets tough questions from Homewood residents
The Walmart tax benefit issue brought a vocal crowd to the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. At the end of the meeting Village President Richard Hofeld thanked residents for expressing their often critical views with courtesy. (Photo by Quincy Crump/HF Chronicle) Walmart is coming to Homewood. But the retail[Read More…]
First phase of Homewood science center development finished, trustees vote to start next phase
The west side of the stairway from the tunnel to the Metra platform was closed Wednesday after a step was found to be damaged. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Commuters who use Homewood train station’s Metra service had to make do with half the usual stairway for a few days,[Read More…]
Homewood trustees approve science center planning budget
The former Ryan Funeral Home, purchased by the village of Homewood in December, is slated to be the home of the proposed community science center. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Quick look: Trustees approve $100,000 budget adjustment to pay for the next phase of planning. Vote is 5-1, with Trustee[Read More…]
Updates from US Rep. Robin Kelly
Dear Friends, As Congress prepares to break for the August District Work Period, I wanted to update you on the legislative work I’ve done so far this year on behalf of the hard working families of the Second District. From trade to education to cyber security, I have fought for fair[Read More…]
Homewood station renovations are on Metra’s to-do list but not likely to be done soon
The celebration last week of completed renovations at the Flossmoor Metra station had commuters at the next two stops to the north revisiting an old question: “What about us?” Homewood and Calumet stations both are in need of attention. Homewood, for instance, has numerous problems, from a dank, smelly tunnel[Read More…]
The Chronicle turns 1
Editor’s note: This is the first in a week-long series of stories focusing on who and what the HF Chronicle is. After publishing for a year, we thought it was about time we introduced ourselves. On Tuesday the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle will celebrate its first birthday. She loved that tree, she[Read More…]
Those pesky maple copters? They’re nutritious and (I think) gluten-free
From on high, a locavore’s delight. Twirling down, and filled with goodness. And (I think) gluten-free. You may look at all those helicopter-like maple seeds floating down and think, “Rats! Time to clean the gutters.” Tom Houlihan I am thinking Samara Hummus and Midwest Edamame. Toasted maple seeds added to[Read More…]