Trevor, 6, and Taylor, 12, workon a clue with their mom,Ayesha Washington. The clues were hiding in plain view, but that didn’t make the search any easier for the library scavenger hunt. A scavenger hunt? In a library? Homewood Public Library’s Youth Services Associate Librarian Kelly Campos used her creative[Read More…]

64 calls: Traffic Stop (36), Burglar Alarm (1), Assist Fire Dept. (2), Unwanted Subject (1), Sign/Signal Out (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (4), Parking Problem (1), Driving Complaint (1), Escort (1), Lockout (1), Request to Speak to officer (2), Disturbance (1), Suspicious Auto (2), Missing Person (2), Child Endangerment (1),[Read More…]

We are very interested in your response to our first print edition, published Dec. 1. 

The release of the footage of Laquan McDonald’s final moments ignited a number of emotions among people. Fear, anger and confusion were felt throughout the city. People need to speak up. These are our communities. Police brutality and excessive force have no place in them. Earlier this year, I supported[Read More…]

I cannot begin to fully express the depth of my outrage at the senseless killing of Laquan McDonald. The video is nothing short of horrific. I offer my condolences to the McDonald family, for whom the pain of losing their loved one has undoubtedly been compounded by having his death on public display.[Read More…]

Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld and trustees Anne Colton and Lisa Purcell listen as Metra Electric District Engineering Director Joel Winchester reviews repairs made to the Metra platform area since August.   A coat of paint and improved lighting can make a big difference.  The once dingy, dark tunnel at Homewood train station is looking[Read More…]

If it’s the Saturday after Thanksgiving, there’s only one place to be. “Under the Awning” as Flossmoor celebrates Small Business Saturday. Businesses in the village – both in the downtown area and elsewhere – will be handing out passport books filled with discount coupons at restaurants, clothing stores, spas and[Read More…]

Ever since I was a little girl, I would occasionally hear my mother exclaim out of the blue “Ayyy” and stick two thumbs up in the air in response to something she liked. And when, in turn, I gave her a look of annoyance, as only a daughter can give[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor High School board agreed to reorganize several class offerings for the coming school year to give students greater advantages based on their previous experiences. At its Nov. 17 meeting, the board agreed to split the dance classes. H-F will now offer Dance I, II and III, or beginner,[Read More…]