One day, they are filled with bright lights and sparkling ornaments. They are the centerpiece of holiday celebrations and a yearly family tradition. Children gaze in wonder at their beauty and never forget the spectacle. The next day they are mulch, among the humblest of all plant matter. Such is[Read More…]

Heiferman At the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting Dec. 23, Trustee Jay Heiferman announced he will begin holding monthly listening sessions after the new year begins.  The first session will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Starbucks on Harwood Avenue. The sessions will be a chance[Read More…]

Homewood School District 153 will conduct screenings to determine eligibility for its free preschool program on Friday, Jan. 16, at Willow School, 1804 Willow Road. Children must be 3 years old on or before Jan. 16. Proof of residency is required at the time of screening, according to school officials. Appointments are necessary. Contact Bridget Bosch at (708) 647-2118 or[Read More…]

57 calls: Traffic Stop (29), Check Well Being (2), Disturbance (1), Customer/Management Dispute (1), Assist Fire Dept. (7), Suspicious Subject (2), Burglar Alarm (4), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Disabled Vehicle (1), Retail Theft (1),  Lockout (2), Juvenile Problem (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Citizen Assist (1), Warrant Service (1), Unwanted[Read More…]

58 calls: Traffic Stop (36), Burglar Alarm (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Parking Problem (2), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Check Well Being (2), Assist Other Agency (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Hit & Run (2), Theft (1), Disturbance (3), Citizen Assist (1), Lockout (1) Traffic Stop (36) 12:04 a.m., 18100[Read More…]

After a fairly warm, almost snowless December, winter is getting down to business as the new year begins. A family out for a snowy walkin a Homewood neighborhoodSunday morning, Jan. 4. (Photoby Eric Crump/The Chronicle) Homewood-Flossmoor residents were met with a coating of snow Sunday morning, with 1 to 2[Read More…]

Illinois is one of 46 states that adopted the Common Core State Standards, commonly referred to as the Core Curriculum. To better understand what students are learning through the new curriculum, schools are changing their testing measures. Illinois is moving away from the Illinois Standard Achievement Test (ISAT) and instituting[Read More…]

45 calls: Traffic Stop (21), Check Well Being (3), Assist Other Agency (1), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Burglar Alarm (3), Traffic Control (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (5), Disabled Vehicle (1), Suspicious Circumstances (3), Domestic Disturbance (1), Disturbance (1) Traffic Stop (21) 12:07 a.m., 183rd St. & Dixie Hwy. 12:21[Read More…]

51 calls: Traffic Stop (28), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Stray Animal (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (4), Check Well Being (3), Burglar Alarm (1), Disabled Vehicle (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Hit & Run (2), Lost Property (1), Information Call for PD (1), Citizen Assist (1), Assist Other Agency (1) Traffic[Read More…]

45 callls: Traffic Stop (21), Suspicious Auto (2), Disturbance (1), Loud Party (1), Suspicious Subject (2), Driving Complaint (2), Burglar Alarm (3), Stray Animal (1), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Hit & Run (1), Criminal Mischief (1), Minibike Complaint (1), Retail Theft (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Found Property (1),[Read More…]