It will be easy to fulfill one of Jim Wright’s last wishes. Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld, who was a close friend, recounted one of his last conversations before Jim died. “I said to him, ‘Jim, you were a village trustee, you were the village historian, you’ve authored books, you were[Read More…]
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The Weeks | April 2: Democracy to do, soggy Friday, another annexation possible
THE WEEK > Time to do some democracyEarly voting is open through April 3. Tuesday, April 4, is Election Day. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find Homewood and Flossmoor polling places here. Meet the Candidates. The Chronicle has compiled its most extensive election preview package ever, with 27 candidate-provided[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 26: Walmart responds, egg hunt schedule, tunnel art saved
THE WEEK > Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 27, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive in Chicago Heights. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, in the board room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 19: Election news, NAACP meeting video, Walmart questions, Homewood superintendent announces retirement date, more
THE WEEK > Early voting for the April 4 consolidated election is open March 20 through April 3. Locations can be found at the Cook County Clerk’s election website. Sites in the H-F vicinity include: Meet the CandidatesThe county clerk’s resources can help voters figure out how to vote. The Chronicle’s Meet the[Read More…]
Letter: We need to act on gun violence (free content)
(Editor’s Note: These comments were delivered by District 233 board member Steve Anderson at the Feb. 21 school board meeting. The Chronicle asked his permission to run his remarks as a Letter to the Editor.) Ten mass shootings over a three-day period in our country this week (Feb. 12-18). All[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 12: NAACP holds forum on Calumet Country Club, Jim Wright dies, election news coming
THE WEEK > NOTE: The location of the NAACP meeting on Calumet Country Club redevelopment has been moved to the American Legion Hall, 17034 Page Ave. Homewood train station east access closed. Access to Amtrak and Metra boarding platforms will be closed for renovation from Harwood Avenue on the east side[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 5: Flossmoor commission to recommend next steps in community/village relations
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, in the board room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the Goldberg Administrative Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will[Read More…]
The Weeks | Feb. 26: Working together to get ready for the April 4 election
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, in the village hall committee room, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the board room at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. League of Women Voters will hold[Read More…]
Letter: Country club redevelopment opponents post open letter to Hazel Crest mayor (free)
President Vernard L. Alsberry: South Suburbs for Greenspace’s (SSG) purpose is to preserve the long-term health, prosperity, and quality of life of Southland residents by preserving greenspace, specifically the 127 acres of greenspace at the Calumet Country Club. Hazel Crest’s decision to annex the property owned by Diversified Partners is[Read More…]
The Weeks | Feb. 19: Developer scolds Chronicle editor (and that’s OK)
DEMOCRACY WATCH A couple days after the Hazel Crest board voted to annex Calumet Country Club, I emailed the owner of the golf course, Walt Brown, and asked if he would like to comment on the board’s decision. Here’s his first reply, verbatim: “Eric, your to dishonest and one sided[Read More…]
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