An aerial view of the nearly finished Homewood Portillo’s restaurant. (Provided photo by Jay Heiferman) Judging by local online conversations and reports from village officials, the arrival of Portillo’s Hot Dogs in Homewood is one of the most anticipated business events in some time. The wait will be over soon. Portillo’s Hot[Read More…]
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Motorist alert: Construction to start soon on 183rd Street
The Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle has been accepted as a member of the Illinois Press Association, one of the country’s largest state newspaper organizations. Lynne Lance, the IPA’s director of member relations, notified the Chronicle last week that the association’s board voted unanimously to approve the online newspaper’s membership. She said the Chronicle is currently[Read More…]
Parker runner takes first place in season’s second cross country meet
(Photo provided) Children gathered around as flag bearers Belinda Mendoza and Ricardo Cyril properly folded the old United States flag that had been raised daily at St. Joseph School in Homewood. They then raised a new flag presented to the school by the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Wally Burns Memorial[Read More…]
TALK’s Spoken Effect festival provides venue for word artists
42 calls: Traffic Stop (18), Unwanted Subject (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Suspicious Subject (2), Lockout (2), Abandoned Vehicle (1), Check Well Being (1), Burglar Alarm (4), Assist Fire Dept. (10), Domestic Disturbance (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1) Traffic Stop (18) 12:01 a.m., 175th St. & Dixie Hwy. 12:18 a.m.,[Read More…]
Statement on the Iranian Nuclear Deal
47 calls: Traffic Stop (29), Disturbance (1), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Traffic Accident with Damage (5), Check Well Being (2), Found Property (1), Burglar Alarm (1), Lockout (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Burglary to Motor Vehicle (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1) Traffic Stop (29) 12:14 a.m., 18033 Halsted St. 12:34 a.m., 183rd[Read More…]
Parker ‘off to a great start’ with new discipline strategies
Popular band Latin Satin Soul had people dancing in the street at the 2014 Fall Fest. The band will perform again at this year’s event. After a summer of construction work, Martin Avenue has a new look and new features, finished in time to host the village’s annual fall festival. Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld[Read More…]
Flossmoor Fest returns Sept. 12 with full day of events for all ages
Kelly Misner ties a blue ribbon around a light pole on Dixie Highway Friday morning. The ribbons are intended to show support for police officers at a time when several have been killed in the line of duty. Blue ribbons appeared on trees and light poles late this week in downtown Homewood, an[Read More…]
Spellbinding storyteller Beth Horner returns to Homewood Stories Sept. 15
[Editor’s Note: Host Karen O’Donnell announced Tuesday, Sept. 8, that the room is full and no additional reservations can be accepted for the Sept. 15 show.] Master storytellers are spellbinding. There. I’ve stated the obvious. Even though that’s common knowledge, it is still sometimes surprising to be caught in the[Read More…]
Police Reports: Aug 9, 2015
Power was lost to downtown Homewood shortly after noon Saturday. Homewood Public Library officials announced the library will remain closed the rest of the day. The library is closed Sundays and will be closed Monday for Labor Day. ComEd officials report about 372 customers are affected. Power is expected to[Read More…]
Positive school budget news comes with warning about possible pension shift
Flossmoor Village Board members Tuesday will consider whether to allow video gambling at local establishments with liquor licenses. Video gaming advertised in a Homewood store window. (Photo by Tom Houlihan/HF Chronicle) The village currently prohibits video gambling, which has been legal in Illinois since 2009. At the Aug. 3 village board meeting,[Read More…]
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