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…]
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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…]
Parents are dedicated to fighting the disease that took their daughter
Meg, Dan and Olivia Kresach. (Provided photo) One year after losing their daughter Olivia to brain cancer, Dan and Meg Kresach are doing everything they can to defeat the killer disease. This month, Melody Mart in Homewood is hosting its Live For Liv Music-A-Thon to raise money for Voices Against[Read More…]
Baldness is in at H-F Honor Society fundraiser
Science teacher Matt Knoepke grew a beard for one good cause and sacrificed it for another. Knoepke was the second “shavee” at the sixth annual St. Baldrick’s Day event, held Saturday, March 7, in the south building cafeteria at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The event is sponsored by the H-F National[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider science center contract
Tuesday at its regular meeting Homewood trustees will consider a contract with Global Studios to begin the first phase of a project to develop a community science center. Trustees voted Dec. 23 to proceed with a conceptual plan for the project and entered into a contract to purchase Ryan’s Funeral[Read More…]