Viewpoint:The commentary below represents the ideas, observations and opinions of the author.  Opportunities like this are like shooting stars. Your see them for an instant and then they disappear into the night. Tom Houlihan There I was, minding my own business, driving to the store. Then, passing the Homewood-Flossmoor Ice[Read More…]

Do you believe sanctions can convince Russia to change its position on the Baltics? Would you know what the United States’ 1983 position was on the civil war in Lebanon? Global political issues such as these take center stage when Homewood-Flossmoor High School students become international representatives at Model United[Read More…]

Homewood trustees agreedTuesday to enter into a contractto purchase 18138 DixieHighway, formerly Savoia T’GoRestaurant. (Photo by EricCrump/The Chronicle) The village of Homewood banked a second downtown property in as many weeks Tuesday in an effort to have more control over development.  In a split vote, Homewood trustees approved a contract with[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High School posted congratulations Monday, Jan. 12, to students who earned a place on the honor roll for the fall 2014 semester. To be eligible for high honors, student had to be enrolled in at least five classes and achieve all As. Students who are enrolled in at least[Read More…]

From left, Terrence Simmonsand Iesha Bass-Simmons showHomewood trustees samplesof art created by patrons of Paintertaining, a party and artservice they hope to open in downtown Homewood earlyin February. (Photo by QuinnCrump/The Chronicle) Two downtown Homewood spots currently used for seasonal pop-up shops are poised to host permanent businesses. One new business got the green[Read More…]

With construction to begin this spring on Flossmoor’s largest commercial project in decades, village staff is preparing to review plans for the 192,000-square-foot Meijer superstore. Meijer is expected to submit construction plans to the village in January. When that happens, Flossmoor will seek outside assistance in reviewing the plans. Assistant[Read More…]

Why do we recognize the Treaty of Paris? Do you know which of the original articles of the United States Constitution talks about taxation? What was the end result of Shay’s Rebellion?  James Hart Junior High students pose withU.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (fourth from right)Friday, Nov. 21. Maybe you left[Read More…]

We’re looking for reports from anyone who has encountered panhandlers in Homewood in recent weeks. We’re curious whether there have been more lately, whether the requests from panhandlers are polite or aggressive and what approaches they use to invite donations. Your stories will help inform a story about the subject in[Read More…]

My bike hasn’t been washed since 2009.That’s when I got it,  and I didn’t wash it then, either, so I know it’s been at least that long since it has experienced soap.  But on my way west on 183rd Street Saturday I came across the HF band fundraiser car wash. Michael Colton[Read More…]

Advocate South Suburban Hospital has been recognized by for its efforts to improve the health of babies born at the Hazel Crest hospital by eliminating early elective baby deliveries and elective cesarean sections,according to a news release from the hospital. The Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative recently issued the hospital a[Read More…]