Homewood Hearing Center has been a fixture in Homewood for more than 50 years and continues to treat patients with an experienced staff and modern techniques and tools. This fall Dr. Charles Amenta, an otolaryngologist (ENT) and Sheri Larks, a board certified audiologist, celebrate 20 years of working together in the[Read More…]
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Blood drive Oct. 28 in Homewood
Heartland Blood Centers is holding a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, at First Presbyterian Church, 17929 Gottschalk in Homewood. Donors 17 years old and older who weigh at least 100 pounds and are in good health can donate. Donors taking medications may be[Read More…]
Sign up to sing in ‘Hamilton’ karaoke event
If you find yourself singing songs from the hit show “Hamilton,” now’s your chance to say you’ve join the cast at a special Homewood Public Library sing-along event.
Lighthouse plans coming out storytelling event
Lighthouse LGBTQ+ is sponsoring a storytelling event in honor of National Coming Out Day. It is taking place from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Community House, 847 Hutchison Road, Flossmoor. Members of the area’s LGBTQ community will share coming out stories at the event. National Coming Out[Read More…]
Homewood buys storm sewer cleaner
Homewood village board members approved the $165,440 purchase of a new storm sewer cleaner at their Oct. 10 meeting. The village bought the 2017 model Vactor Ramjet truck-mounted sewer jet cleaner from Standard Equipment Company through the National Joint Powers Alliance, a joint governmental purchasing program that allows municipalities to[Read More…]
Homewood’s medical marijuana dispensary changing lives of chronically ill
John puts his empty pill bottles on the table when he addresses audiences about his use of medical marijuana. Since he got his card as a patient for medical marijuana 12 months ago, he says his life has turned around. Injured on the job two years ago, John has had[Read More…]
Apollo Park buildings defaced with hateful graffiti
Vandals spray painted graffiti on buildings at Apollo Park in Homewood this week. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Executive Director Debbie Kopas said the hateful drawings and words were discovered on the concession building when park district staff did their daily rounds of garbage pick-up. The vandalism occurred between Wednesday evening and[Read More…]
Changes made to public comments at Homewood meetings
New procedures for Homewood residents wishing to address their village board will apply after an ordinance was approved at the Oct. 10 meeting. Residents will be limited to three minutes for comments, which can be extended if the chair deems it necessary. Persons making comments must be “respectful and avoid[Read More…]
The Skate Shop: ‘Cheers’ for the skate community
Traci Janowicz-Lillis shows her favorite skates. She has been involved in the Skate Shop most of her life, which might explain why it feels like home to her customers. (Photos by Eric Crump/ H-F Chronicle) An older gentleman, a retired professional who suffered from dementia, used to stop by the[Read More…]
Marino presents home rule idea to Homewood board
Idea would be put to voters in March referendum Homewood officials Tuesday unveiled a plan to provide a revenue boost to local schools, parks and the library and cut through some red tape by becoming a home rule community. Home rule status in the village requires approval by local voters[Read More…]
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