Because there’s no point in plowing a pond, village snow plows have spent more time parked this year than they have in recent winters. Precipitation this year has mostly been in the form of rain, with only a few exceptions.(Photos by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) What a difference a year makes. Last February started with[Read More…]
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Joseph F. Casella, who served on the Homewood Village Board from June 2008 to April 2011, died Thursday, Feb. 4. He was 60. Joseph Casella A wake for Mr. Casella will be from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7, at Tews-Ryan Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Highway. Funeral services[Read More…]
Homewood schools supporters meeting Jan. 27 to begin plans for referendum informational campaign
A relative small number of new water meters in Homewood will be replaced soon. Public Works officials recently discovered the meters were not reading water flow properly in some situations. Public Works Director John Schaefer reported at the Village Board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26, that the problem affects a small[Read More…]
Cherry Creek flood control project likely to begin this year
Representatives of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park Districtproudly display the Illinois Distinguished AccreditedAgency award the district received for its outstandingefforts. At the awards ceremony Jan. 30 were, fromleft, Pam Melnyk, administrative assistant; SteveJohnson, board member; Debbie Kopas,executive director; and Bob Haderlein,Dallas Collins and Debbie Dennison,board members. (Provided photo) The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District was honored on Jan. 30 for its[Read More…]
H-F grad Jason Benetti gets to call the games for the White Sox
Jason Benetti, a 2001 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, announced alot of baseball games as a student broadcaster for WHFH-FM radio. It turns out itwas good practice for his new role as TV announcer for the Chicago White Sox. “It’s awesome, really awesome,” Benetti said Wednesday when the White Soxannounced[Read More…]
SUV sets Flossmoor garage on fire, but house is safe
Jennifer Bialobok watches as daughter Grace Bialobok signs a letter of intent to play volleyball at Augustana College. Grace is a 6-feet-1-inch tall middle blocker for the Homewood-Flossmoor High girls volleyball team. (Provided photo)
Homewood police seize car after driver fails to use turn signal
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s outstanding athletes were part of the traditional “signing day” on Wednesday. Football coach Craig Buzea, standing fourth from left, offered his congratulations to his players who took H-F High to the state championships in 2014, and to the quarter-finals in 2015. Graduating seniors are, front row from[Read More…]
Zoning amendment opens the door for craft breweries in Homewood
An artist’s rendering of Kimball Court Apartments. (Provided image) Kimball Court Apartments, one of the newest apartment buildings in Homewood, is a special place because it is giving a home to 16 persons with mental illness. More than 50 supporters were excited to see the building and meet residents when Sertoma[Read More…]
Ensemble Espanol at GSU
The Cook County Assessor’s Office has extended the deadline another week to Thursday, Feb. 11, for filing applications for the Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption. The exemption is for property taxes for 2015. All exemption savings will appear on the second installment of property tax bills coming out in summer.[Read More…]
GSU CPA Ensemble Espanol
A model of ‘Kinetic Vision’that is being created byH-F art students. (Provided photo) Floating, gliding and slicing the air, Flossmoor’s newest public sculpture will attempt to capture the spirit of the high school students who are creating it. Officially, it is named “Kinetic Vision.” When it’s completed and installed, the 3D[Read More…]
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