On opening day for Homewood Baseball & Softball this year, one of the ceremonial first pitches was high and inside. But it was pretty good for an octogenerian arm. The pitcher was Marvin Austin, who was given the first-pitch honor for his role as one of the founders of little[Read More…]
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Homewood joins land bank to address vacant buildings
When Bogart’s Charhouse ceased operations at 18225 Dixie Highway a few years ago, it created a significant hole in Homewood’s downtown commercial landscape, and a tangle of red tape has thwarted efforts to redevelop the site. But Homewood has a new tool for dealing with impediments to development that could[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Winterfest – Santa, holiday fun and now a photo booth
Like a lot of holiday events, it started with Santa. A few years ago, Winterfest was born when the crimson-costumed symbol of the season made an early stop in Flossmoor for the annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony. After the electrification of the fir tree, holiday reveling continued for nearly three hours.[Read More…]
District 153 board believes Millennium School closing will have positive revenue and learning outcomes
Closing Homewood’s Millennium School was a tough decision for District 153 school board members, but they are confident students will adjust well to the restructured schools next year. “We have to make a choice tonight, and as we have always done, we have to put the students first,” Board President[Read More…]
H-F Park Board opens application process for commissioner vacancy
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is accepting applications from Homewood and Flossmoor residents who are interested in serving on the board. Commissioner Sue Bertram is stepping down after 26 years on the board. Her last meeting will be Jan. 19. The person chosen to fill the vacancy will serve from February[Read More…]
Debris, blown-out windows are evidence of fire that gutted Flossmoor house
All was quiet on Hagen Lane the morning after fire gutted a yellow brick house on the tree-lined Flossmoor street. Three fir trees, unharmed by the fire, stood tall against a cloudless blue sky. Bushes outside the house were still covered with Halloween decorations. Behind them, construction workers boarded up windows that[Read More…]
Hands from the Heartland to hold final meeting of the year
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…]
Van Drunen Ford celebrates 85 years as oldest Chicago Ford dealer and family-owned Homewood business
Morse Van Drunen was raised among farming families in South Holland in the early1900s but he knew he didn’t want to be a farmer. He turned to cars. Now his grandchildren — Marvin Van Drunen, Faye Van Drunen, Ruth Kuipers andJoan De Bok — and two great-grandchildren are in charge[Read More…]
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…]
Top Taekwondo instructor Patti Barnum teaching in Homewood
Patti Barnum, owner of Success Now Taekwondo in Homewood, is among the elite Taekwondo instructors in the United States having been elevated to the rank of chief master instructor. She is only the fifth U.S. woman to receive the title. The honor was bestowed on Barnum at the July 2015 annual meeting[Read More…]