Farewell Carole (but not goodbye) For much of the Chronicle’s history, Carole Sharwarko has served as ace reporter, digital content manager, roving livestreamer and reliable generator of good ideas. Carole created the daily What You Need to Know Today post that many people depend upon. She sprang into action whenever[Read More…]
Opinion
The Weeks | May 28:
THE WEEK > Memorial Day in H-FHomewood VFW Post 8077 will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park, Olive Road and Harwood Avenue. The James Hart Band will perform, Homewood Police Department’s Color Guard Unit will participate and there will be a wreath-laying ceremony. Harwood will be closed[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 21: New Flossmoor drainage project, Stoney Point liquor license, D161 bus contract, Chronicle print edition safe
THE WEEK > Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 22, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The board’s finance committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the same location. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22,[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 14: Flossmoor flood relief proposal, train station groundbreaking, teacher concerns, Bookie’s closes
THE WEEKS > Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 15, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 7: Wave Of Spring Events, Juice WRLD’s Mom On Mural Loss, H-F Alum Drafted To NFL
THE WEEK > Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 8, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive. Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 8, at James Hart School library, 18220 Morgan St. Homewood Board of Trustees will[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 30: Fatal crash update, more on Bergstein’s relocation, Juice WRLD mural, lamentable lawns
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 1, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will hold a committee meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, in Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will[Read More…]
Page 2: Democracy limps along in local election
Voters had their say on April 4, but generally, not as many voters as in the past, according to the Cook County Clerk’s election results. Of the campaigns the Chronicle covered, turnout was down in all but three races, Village of Homewood Board of Trustees (12.69% in 2021, 14.05% n[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 23: Homewood Brewing TIF amendment, Brunswick Zone extension, H-F student achievements, 1st tattoo shop open
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24, in the village hall committee room, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education Finance Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 25. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 16: Bergstein’s coming to Homewood, casino chef, villages get traffic grants, LNA update
Quote of the week“I guess I’m the only public here today, which is somewhat of disappointing. You put out every Friday afternoon what’s going on in the village (in the email newsletter). There could have been something in there, ‘Hey, we’re presenting our budget. You want to come in and[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 9: Election results, Walmart tax break suspended, meetings
THE WEEK > Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 10, in the James Hart School media center, 18220 Morgan St., for its organizational meeting, followed immediately by the regular meeting. Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 10, in village[Read More…]
