(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…]
Opinion
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…]
The Weeks | Feb. 12: Walmart bails; Local news groups form alliance
THE WEEK > Hazel Crest Board of Trustees will hold its administrative meeting at 6 p.m. and its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at village hall, 3601 W. 183rd St. Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 17917 Dixie[Read More…]
The Weeks | Feb. 5: A cheerful yellow magnetic vote for sane driving
THE WEEK > Getting involved in local government will be easy this week. There are five meetings to choose from (a sixth will mainly be in closed session.) Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, in the board room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. [Read More…]
The Weeks | Jan. 29
No government board meetings this week, but South Suburbs for Greenspace is holding a meeting Sunday about the Calumet Country Club redevelopment proposal.
Letter: Charity thanks Flossmoor-area residents for holiday generosity
Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Flossmoor-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected[Read More…]