60 calls: Traffic Stop (34), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Burglar Alarm (7), Hit & Run (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Lockout (3), Disabled Vehicle (2), Domestic Disturbance (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Check Well Being (1), Disturbance (1), Citizen Assist (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1) Traffic Stop (34) 12:30 a.m., 18300[Read More…]
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Coach Matt Somodi, standing right, talks with boystrying out for the new James Hart baseball team.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Students at James Hart Junior High will be taking swings at the baseball as the school’s first organized baseball and softball teams start their season this month. The school board[Read More…]
Nurturing helps give life to H-F High’s community garden
Is it hard to start an organic garden? Three Homewood-Flossmoor High School students will tell you the task has been an enjoyable learning experience for them, their fellow students and community members. These days there’s plenty of lush greenery in the Homewood-Flossmoor community garden despite the cool temperatures, and some[Read More…]
Second hold-up leads to arrest of men for Flossmoor video store robbery
69 calls: Traffic Stop (41), Assist Fire Dept. (10), Noise Complaint (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Assist Other Agency (1), Burglar Alarm (3), Solicitor Complaint (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Notification (2), Disabled Vehicle (1), Traffic Hazard (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Traffic Control (1), Hit & Run (1), Parking[Read More…]
Construction of walls for Flossmoor Meijer store begins
48 calls: Traffic Stop (21), Suspicious Subject (2), Burglar Alarm (8), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Abandoned Vehicle (1), Dispute (1), Juvenile Problem (1), Domestic Disturbance (2), Disturbance (1), Hit & Run (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Retail Theft (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Found Property (1), Information (1) Traffic Stop[Read More…]
Damaged step to Metra platform repaired, but some residents still unsatisfied with condition of Homewood station tunnel
69 calls: Traffic Stop (43), Damage to Property (1), Burglar Alarm (5), Assist Fire Dept. (7), Found Property (1), Check Well Being (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Lockout (2), Suspicious Subject (2), Hit & Run (1), Unwanted Subject (1), Burglary to Vehicle (1), Suspicious Auto (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2)[Read More…]
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Uncle John’s BBQ opened for business several weeks ago, but on Saturday, the new restaurant will make it official. Uncle John’s BBQ owner Wilbur Milons talks to a customer Friday afternoon. The new restaurant’s grand opening will be Saturday, Aug. 8, at 12:15 p.m. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12:15[Read More…]
Scenes from National Night Out 2015
The Flossmoor Road stairs are no more. Workers prepare Thursdayto replace the sidewalk stairsalong Flossmoor Road with anADA-compliant ramp. (Photoby Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) A longtime, quirky feature in downtown Flossmoor, the stairs have challenged generations of young bike riders. In recent years, the stairs have been badly out of compliance with the[Read More…]
Flossmoor honors architect, commission member Scott Gummerson
People still chat while walking their dogs or when they see each other at the store, but we also talk online. There are a number of local forums for discussion. We’ve created a reference page, but we know it’s not complete. Please let us know if there are groups for[Read More…]
H-F Park District makes effort to keep programs, services despite revenue drop
Homewood and Flossmoor residents have a number of neighborhood and topic-oriented places where they gather online to share news, referrals, discuss issues and share memories. Not all these groups are open. Some require residency in a particular area. Check with the administrator of the group if you have questions. This[Read More…]
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