Betina Gozo was a dedicated band member and an all-around music enthusiast. Now she’s a gym guru and fitness superstar. She says she’s lived the best of two very different worlds.
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Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education members made no decision on whether to endorse a proposal for home rule status in the Village of Homewood. At the board’s Nov. 13 meeting there was no indication of what action, if any, the board will take on a possible home rule referendum.[Read More…]
Homewood considers measure limiting security grille styles
Homewood officials are proposing a change to building codes that would require businesses to use security grilles that meet the village’s aesthetic standards. Trustees will consider amending the village zoning ordinance to prohibit “unslightly accordian and scissor-style gates,” according to a memo from Fire Chief Bob Grabowski. He noted that[Read More…]
Major renovations will give improvements to Homewood’s Cancer Support Center
The Cancer Support Center at 2028 Elm Road in Homewood is due for major renovations. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) After more than 20 years at 2028 Elm Road in Homewood, the Cancer Support Center is going to get a major sprucing up. The space in the red brick building will[Read More…]
Hot dogs for a hot day
It didn’t matter that Friday was a hot, lazy day in the middle of summer. It got better because it was the day to celebrate the 10th National Hot Dog Day.
August 2017 e-edition
The last of the LED lights in Homewood are expected to be installed by the end of the year thanks to a grant from Commonwealth Edison that provided funds to purchase new bulbs. The village board, at its Nov. 14 meeting, approved the purchase of the last 145 LED lights[Read More…]
White Sox hosting Homewood-Flossmoor Day July 30
The H-F Summer Choir will open the day at the ball park singing the National Anthem as the Chicago White Sox mark Homewood-Flossmoor Family Day on Sunday, July 30. The Sox will play the Cleveland Indians in the 1:10 p.m. game. Free water bottles will be given to the first[Read More…]
Police investigating ‘Pets on Parade’ vandalism in Homewood
Homewood police are investigating the possibly vandalization of several pet statues that were part of Homewood’s Pets on Parade public art project, a benefit for the South Suburban Humane Society.
H-F Summer Theatre performs “Madagascar Jr.” Thursday and Friday
Cast members of “Madagascar Jr.” get ready for three performances of the musical by the H-F Summer Theatre on Thursday and Friday, July 20 and 21. (Provided photo) The Homewood-Flossmoor Summer Theatre will present“Madagascar Jr.” in three performances July 20 and 21. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Friday[Read More…]
Three Car Bay Garage Sale
The Chatham Choral Ensemble will present a concert at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 18850 Riegel Road in Homewood, on Saturday, Dec. 16, as part of a dinner and concert program. The ensemble of 25 professional singers will perform their program “Christmas Through the Ages.” The ensemble, under the[Read More…]


