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…]
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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…]
‘Good guy’ leaves big legacy in Homewood
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…]
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…]