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The holiday season kicks off in the Village of Flossmoor on Saturday, Nov. 30, with Small Business Saturday, an annual nationwide effort to promote shopping local. Businesses throughout the village’s shopping districts will be open, and the day will include the Celebrate the Season festival in downtown Flossmoor. Shoppers can[Read More…]
On Nov. 9, a lifelong dream became a reality for a longtime Homewood resident when her artistic creations were showcased in a one-woman exhibition at the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce headquarters in East Hazel Crest. The event had been a lifetime in the making for Josie Rodriguez, who began[Read More…]
Homewood resident Annie Lawrence took center stage at the Illinois School Counselor Association’s (ISCA) annual meeting Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca. Lawrence, who is a school counselor at Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, addressed a packed room with her colleague Kim Bartos[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved a contract with Urban Communications to update its 14-year-old network firewall that will improve the communications systems at village hall, the fire and police departments, public works, the Brian Carey Training Center, and lawn and maintenance crews. The contract for $50,534 also includes three years[Read More…]
The program for the annual Veterans Day event at James Hart School on Monday, Nov. 11, continued the tradition of giving students a chance to thank and honor veterans for their service. District 153 Superintendent Scott McAlister served as host for the event. He reminded the gathered veterans why the[Read More…]
South Suburban College (SSC) Criminal Justice Program, in partnership with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Veterans Affairs, is hosting a Gun Lock Giveaway and Safety Discussion on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at SSC’s Main Campus, located[Read More…]
Kluger Furs has been in business for 66 years, and Larry Kluger has been managing it for 50 of those years, so he has a longer perspective than most, and for him and his wife and business partner, Sue Kluger, the past decade had some big challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic,[Read More…]
Friday, Nov. 15 Owl Prowl. “Ever wondered if an owl really is as smart as they say? Why don’t we hear them when they fly? Just how far can an owl see? Come with the whole family to learn about owl calls, behavior and habitat as we take a short walk[Read More…]
This past July, the Homewood experienced a tornado with winds over 100 mph. The storm caused significant power outages across the downtown area, including Village Hall, which was closed for three days. The Police and Fire Departments also experienced outages, but were able to function using backup power. This incident[Read More…]
As attorney Tom Brabec remembers it, he first heard of a new local newspaper at church. Before he could get home for Sunday dinner, he already had plans to buy an ad from the H-F Chronicle. Brabec said he was the only advertiser on the Chronicle’s website initially. “The ad[Read More…]
