Commuters disembark a Metra train recently at Calumet Station. If a rail shutdown occurs, commuters would be forced to use the Chicago area’s already congested highways to get to work. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Metra and other railways are considering a shutdown of service at the end of the year if Congress does[Read More…]

35 calls: Traffic Stop (16), Found Property (1), Suspicious Subject (2), Burglar Alarm (3), Assist Fire Dept. (3), Child Endangerment (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Disabled Vehicle (2), Parking Problem (2), Lockout (1), Solicitor Complaint (1), Traffic Hazard (1), Theft (1) Traffic Stop (16) 12:02 a.m., 18600 Halsted St.[Read More…]

Area cyclists will have a chance to enjoy a ride together Saturday, Sept. 19, and contribute to the Cancer Support Center at the same time. Pedal for Prostrate, an awareness and fundraising event for the center, will begin at 10 a.m., starting at Aurelio’s Pizza parking lot, 18162 Harwood Ave.[Read More…]

Members of the H-F High Assessment Department, from left,Micah Easter, Rachel Giddens, Tim Laba and David Kushearned a Those Who Excel Award from the Illinois StateBoard of Education for their outstanding work.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Collecting data can be valuable. At Homewood-Flossmoor High School, a designated staff works on student[Read More…]

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry, left, officially installed theRev. Robert Kyfes, right, as the new pastor ofSt. Joseph Parish in Homewood on Saturday.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Auxilliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry, vicar for Vicariate VI in the Archdiocese of Chicago, officially installed the Rev. Robert Kyfes as the 7th pastor of[Read More…]

Vivien Haggerty came to the Homewood Farmers Market dressed for the wet weather, including a pair of rubber boots that were obviously designed to facilitate jumping in puddles.  So she did. (Photos by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) The wet weather made for a slow day at the market, according to Market[Read More…]

August was a busy month! I started by going on an Agriculture tour of Kankakee County to talk with farmers and hear their unique needs and concerns. I also saw the Second District’s natural beauty with a tour of the Pembroke Savanna Nature Preserve and a walking tour along the[Read More…]

Falling temperatures, a soaking rain early Saturday and a damp forecast conspired to scuttle this year’s Flossmoor Fest. Village officials said the safety of the community was the main concern when organizers made the decision.  Organizers began notifying festival participants about mid-morning, and at 11:20 a.m. they sent an email[Read More…]

On Sunday, Oct. 4, the annual Cancer Support Center Walk of Hope is expected to bring 1,000 participants into Homewood for the 21st annual fundraiser. The goal is to raise $115,000. Supporters can walk the Homewood course as an individual or a team participant. Walkers can go a mile, three[Read More…]

One juvenile was apprehended and another suspect remains at large after the two allegedly accosted and attempted to rob an off-duty police officer late Thursday in Homewood, according to a news release from the Homewood Police Department. The two suspects approached the officer in the 18600 block of Klimm Avenue[Read More…]