Most graveyards are shrouded in darkness, but not the one on the east side of the 18600 block of Page Avenue in Homewood. The ghosts and goblins get special LED spotlights to bring out their bloody features.
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The biggest (little) Cubs fan
Jodi Klyn of Homewood says her daughter Elliott is the “biggest (little) Cubs fan” in the Homewood-Flossmoor area. “She is 4 years old but obsessed with her Cubbies,” Jodi says. “Her favorite player is Anthony Rizzo. For her fourth birthday she wanted a Cubs cake and all things Cubs for her[Read More…]
Deadline nears for Flossmoor residential rain barrel program
Flossmoor residents can order free rain barrels by signing up for a village program through Friday, Oct. 28. The rain barrels are being offered through a partnership with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Districts (MWRD). Residents who sign up this week will have the rain barrels delivered to their homes free[Read More…]
Scenes from the 2016 Zombie Run
To help bring attention to local nonprofits, the Chronicle invited community members to buy an ad for a charitable organization for the paper’s December issue. BrainUp, which funds cancer research and was started by Melody Mart owners Dan and Meg Kresach, was supported by Hoekstra Heating and Air Conditioning and[Read More…]
District 153 will honor veterans Nov. 11
A special program honoring veterans will be held at 8:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Churchill School, 1300 W. 190th St. in Homewood. Veterans from any era are invited to participate in the program that will feature presentations by the James Hart Chamber Orchestra, James Hart Jazz Band, James Hart[Read More…]
In search of H-F’s biggest Cubs fan
Did you hear about the Chicago White Sox winning the 2016 World Series? It’s true. Tom Houlihan And how about that rocket-powered Metra train that, at a slick 120 mph, will get Homewood-Flossmoor area commuters to downtown Chicago in 10 minutes flat. I hear the rocket trains will be ready[Read More…]
South Suburban Family Shelter seeks donations for holiday Adopt-A-Family program
South Suburban Family Shelter Inc. (SSFS) is looking for individuals, families or businesses interested in participating in its annual Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program. Adopt-A-Family is designed to help victims of domestic violence and their children during the holiday season. The victims and their children who participate in Adopt-A-Family are experiencing[Read More…]
DeLuca to host women’s self-defense seminar Oct. 29
State Rep. Anthony DeLuca will host a women’s self-defense seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Rich East High School gym, 300 Sauk Trail in Park Forest. Martial arts instructor master Daniel Kocsis will provide free self-defense instruction. He will discuss and demonstrate ways to maintain awareness[Read More…]
Homewood celebrates start of SmartLab at James Hart School
A ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 18, marked the official opening of the SmartLab at James Hart School. More than 100 community residents, parents and students gathered in the lab that converted the resource center in the former Millennium School into a designated SmartLab.
Vote yes on Recorder of Deeds consolidation
Oct. 20, 2016 Dear Editor, The voters of Cook County have a real chance to effect change on Nov. 8. Near the end of the ballot (after all the judges) is a binding referendum to eliminate the elected Recorder of Deeds position and transfer the duties of that office to[Read More…]
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