Ava Jones as Susan and Darrow Richmond as Josh tough it out in a scene from the Homewood-Flossmoor High School summer theater production of “Big, The Musical TYA.” Josh is a 12-year-old who in this scene has miraculously becomes a 30-year old toy executive who falls for his co-worker Susan. Performances[Read More…]
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Guilty plea in Flossmoor downtown shooting ends case against man
Nearly two years after a shooting in downtown Flossmoor electrified the community, an Indiana man has pleaded guilty to a hate crime and reckless discharge of a firearm, both felonies. Bryan Oedzes made the guilty plea Thursday in the Markham courthouse, said Tandra Simonton, a spokeswoman for the Cook County[Read More…]
Annual Trail Mix music festival on Saturday adds fine art to the mix
Trail Mix is back for its third year, and the annual outdoor concert, sponsored by the Theatre Arts Leadership Kouncil, will have more music and will add a new art show, according to organizers.
Homewood to host ice cream social to celebrate 125th anniversary
Homewood’s year-long celebration of its 125th anniversary will include a special ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, in front of the historic Gottschalk House, 18101 Martin Ave. The event will feature ragtime music by King Music, and patrons can try their hand at traditional[Read More…]
Rerouting of traffic patterns in downtown Flossmoor under way
Work has started on traffic improvements designed to make downtown Flossmoor safer for pedestrians and motorists. Concrete work was completed last week at the Sterling Avenue traffic island, Flossmoor Public Works Director John Brunke said Monday. Pedestrian ramps that comply with the Americans for Disability Act were also installed across[Read More…]
Pedestrian reportedly killed when struck by train at Homewood station
A 52-year-old woman was killed when struck by a Metra Electric Line train at Homewood station Tuesday evening, according to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times.
Welsh family: Homewood DQ will rise from the rubble
While DQ fans gather to watch, owner Kevin Welsh and crew work into the evening to secure the building after it was heavily damaged in an early morning crash. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) On Tuesday evening, Kevin Welsh, owner of Dairy Queen, and his crew met at the[Read More…]
Community House Fest to celebrate community with summer fun for all
Summer is the season for block parties, and Flossmoor Community Church is planning a big one — a “block party plus” — from 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21. It will be a chance for everyone in the community to have fun and support the church’s social justice[Read More…]
Ridge Road closed early Tuesday after car crashes into DQ
An SUV remains embedded in the Dairy Queen restaurant at about 6 a.m. Tuesday. Police are investigating the crash but have not yet released information. (Photo by Eric Crump/ H-F Chronicle) A car slammed into Homewood Dairy Queen early Tuesday morning, and Ridge Road from Highland Avenue to Ashland[Read More…]
Picketers on Parker Junior High worksite
Work at Parker Junior High in Flossmoor is continuing despite picketers from Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 arguing the district and the contractors are not following prevailing wage rules. But the district says paperwork shows the work is being done at a prevailing wage scale.
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