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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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…]
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…]
Police report: Aug. 25, 2015
52 calls: Traffic Stop (36), Burglar Alarm (4), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Barking Dog (1), Domestic Disturbance (2), Lockout (1), Juvenile Problem (1), Found Property (1), Check Well Being (1), Assist Fire Dept. (1), Noise Complaint (2), Driving Complaint (1) Traffic Stop (36) Burglar Alarm (4) Suspicious Circumstances (1) Barking Dog[Read More…]
Walmart wins Class 8 tax break, gets tough questions from Homewood residents
Walmart is coming to Homewood. But the retail giant’s reception will be mixed at best, if the prevailing views expressed at the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday is any indication. Homewood trustees voted 4 to 1 to approve a resolution supporting Walmart’s application for Class 8 property tax incentives[Read More…]
Nurturing helps give life to H-F High’s community garden
Is it hard to start an organic garden? Three Homewood-Flossmoor High School students will tell you the task has been an enjoyable learning experience for them, their fellow students and community members. These days there’s plenty of lush greenery in the Homewood-Flossmoor community garden despite the cool temperatures, and some[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…]
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