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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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…]
St. Joseph Church’s long-time pastor ready for retirement
The Rev. Richard Kozak, pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Homewood, iseaving his position on June 30 after 17 years in the community. He will offer his last Mass as pastor at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 28. A reception inhis honor will follow the Mass. A priest for[Read More…]
Cars, drivers and stories visit Homewood during Drivin’ the Dixie tour
The 1936 Buick has been part of Jeff Heilman’s life — his whole life. His family brought him home from the hospital in that car after he was born. “Every car has a story,” he said. “This one’s kind of unique.” Heilman and his Buick were parked in front of the[Read More…]
Long-awaited La Banque Hotel prepares for public opening with ‘fire up the kitchen’ event Saturday
After more than three years in development, the conversion of the former Great Lakes Bank building to an upscale boutique hotel is done. Workers put finishing touches on the extensive renovations late last week, and La Banque Hotel staff got its first test run Saturday at a “fire up the[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…]
Boy, 12, hospitalized after Parker Junior High attack
A 12-year-old Parker Junior High School student is hospitalized following an attack on school grounds following Wednesday’s dismissal, according to a Flossmoor police report. The youth was walking past the row of parked buses at about 2:40 p.m. when he was jumped from behind by another student, the report states.[Read More…]
New Thornton reservoir ‘like no place else’ in the world
Tony Gaudry is a miner who works 300 feet underground – and a mile from Homewood. Since 2011, hehas shored up a 30-foot-high tunnel with steel, rebar and concrete, preparing four slots for steel doorsthat will slide open one morning in August, letting billions of gallons of storm water and[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…]
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