Local residents who have stories or photos that capture some of the history of the former Great Lakes Bank and its predecessors could win two tickets to the grand opening and ribbon cutting of La Banque, the boutique hotel being developed in the old bank building. Homewood State Bank, far right,[Read More…]

An international celebration no one could have imagined earlier this year will come together Saturday morning, May 9, in Olympia Fields. Rabbi Gershom Sizumu Rabbi Gershom Sizumu, a dynamic force in sub-Saharan education and health, as well as spiritual leader of the Abayadaya Jews in Uganda, will conduct the 10 a.m. Sabbath[Read More…]

Tom Houlihan You look out the window and there is a flash of orange. The reddest of reds and the yellowest of yellows. LBJs – that’s shorthand for ‘little brown jobs” – by the boatload. And so many songs. It is time for the spring migration at our bird feeder.[Read More…]

Homewood District 153’s newest school board member Ashanti Bethea was sworn in at Monday’s special board meeting. Ashanti Bethea Bethea joined other re-elected board members Steve Anderson, Jim Schmidt and Alex Bosch in pledging to do their best for the district. Bethea has children attending Willow and Millennium Schools. She has been[Read More…]

Homewood Animal Hospital clients have been wondering why the business closed without notice late in April. Veterinarian Inderdeep Singh said Wednesday the hospital closed because of bankruptcy. Singh owned the business for the past three and a half years. Singh said he understood his clients were interested in having access[Read More…]

Flossmoor School District 161 reorganized its Board of Education leadership Monday, adding two new members as two other members left the board. Stephen Paredes Stephen Paredes was chosen as board president. A high school teacher and reading specialist, Paredes was first elected to the school board in 2013. Timijanel Boyd[Read More…]

A long-anticipated addition to Homewood’s dining scene is about to open. Fratello’s Café and Deli will open Monday, May 11, at 18201 Dixie Highway, according to the owners.  “We are excited to be opening and being a part of Homewood for many years to come,” co-owner Marco Caso said. Co-owner Adrian Martino[Read More…]

(Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Crews began demolition work Tuesday on Martin Avenue north of Ridge Road.  The section of Martin Avenue from Ridge to Chestnut Road was closed a week ago in preparation for the work to begin on the streetscape project. The first phase of the $1.2 million[Read More…]

Railroad enthusiasts who can’t wait for Homewood Rail Fest May 16 will have another opportunity to indulge their interest May 9.  A CN official shows a guest how to use a crane simulator during a tour following the new training center ribbon-cutting ceremony in October. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Canadian National will host an[Read More…]

Flossmoor Baseball and Softball players, coaches and fans were rewarded for their wait. After a rain-out of the opening day parade and festivities April 25, the weather Saturday, May 2, was ample compensation, sunny and mild. Here are some scenes from the parade as teams made their way from Parker[Read More…]