Back In The Game Video Games and Electronics, held a grand opening celebration for its new Homewood store Saturday, Nov. 1. The event included a balloon-release ceremony presided over by Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld, a mini-iPad raffle and free giveaways. “We’re excited to bring the Back in The Game experience[Read More…]

Homewood will host one of four public hearings scheduled Wednesday, Nov. 5, on Metra’s proposed 2015 budget. Four more hearings are scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6. The hearing will be in the board room at Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, from 4 to 7 p.m. The budget calls for “average[Read More…]

It seems every one of us can recall a teacher who made a difference in our life. James Hart Junior High drama teacher Greg Weiss had his “most awesome” teacher in middle school. And now, as Weiss completes a 25-year career, he is likely to have dozens of students who[Read More…]

Many disasters catch us by surprise.  Not the zombie apocalypse. We know when it will happen and where, and we have a little time to prepare. Mark your calendars for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Apollo Park in Homewood.  Homewood-Flossmoor HighSchool Band members donmakeup in preparation for lastyear’s first Zombie Fun[Read More…]

I know some folks visit Izaak Walton Preserve year-round. It’s as nice a place for a winter walk as for a spring stroll. Selma Lisit of Chicago Heightsdiscusses her watercolor paintings at the Izaak WaltonArt Show Saturday, Oct. 18.(Photo by Eric Crump/TheChronicle) But for those who prefer to huddle indoors when[Read More…]

50 calls: Traffic Stop (28), Parking Problem (2), Burglar Alarm (9), Assist Other Agency (2), Assist Fire Department (2), Customer/Management Dispute (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Hit & Run (1), Barking Dog (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Ordinance Violation (1) Traffic stop (28) 1:08 a.m., 187th St. & Halsted St.[Read More…]

As the debate about how to best fund Illinois’ schools continues, focus has shifted to Senate Bill 16 (see related story “School Funding Legislation Would Hurt Homewood Schools”). The legislation would reduce state allocations from wealthier districts and redistribute the monies to poorer schools. The Homewood Chronicle solicited comment from[Read More…]

More than 180 local senior citizens were given a complementary breakfast, a tour of the new fieldhouse and a chance to join the chorus singing “Happy Birthday” to two centenarians among them. It was all part of the annual Seniors Breakfast hosted by Homewood-Flossmoor High School Wednesday, Oct. 15. A[Read More…]

Illinois legislators are trying to find a better way to fund education, but the current statehouse proposal, Senate Bill 16 (SB16), could wreak havoc on Homewood’s schools, according to school administrators. Residents can voice their concerns about the proposed changes at a 6 to 9 p.m. meeting Wednesday, Nov. 5,[Read More…]

More than 180 local senior citizens were given a complementary breakfast, a tour of the new fieldhouse and a chance to join the chorus singing “Happy Birthday” to two centenarians among them. It was all part of the annual Seniors Breakfast hosted by Homewood-Flossmoor High School Wednesday, Oct. 15. Related[Read More…]