The Flossmoor Village Board approved an amended escrow agreement Monday March 11 that will allow a private developer to acquire several tax-delinquent parcels the the Flossmoor Office Center as part of a potential redevelopment effort at 1835 Dixie Highway. The agreement replaces an earlier arrangement between the village and the[Read More…]
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03.11.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids age birth to 7 years old. Kids will be able to dance, shake and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Rauch Reading Room. Register here. Read,[Read More…]
County clerk urges voters sending ballots by mail to do so promptly as final week of early voting begins
With just one week remaining before the March 17 Gubernatorial Primary Election, Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is urging residents who plan to vote by mail to return their ballots as soon as possible. Due to recent changes by the U.S. Postal Service that may delay delivery times, the clerk’s[Read More…]
Elaine Egdorf: The ‘grande dame’ of Homewood’s history
Growing up in the 1930s and ‘40s in Harvey, Illinois, Elaine Wolf Egdorf didn’t love history. There was no History Channel — and, as she readily admits, she wasn’t much interested in the past. But over time, one project after another, her devotion to service, community, and family led her[Read More…]
03.10.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Mail Ballots Early. Cook County Clerk alerted voters recently that changes in postmarking policy could mean ballots mailed on or near Election Day might not count. She offered voters suggestions on how to safely vote by mail: Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates 2026: Stephanie Wiedeman
Stephanie Wiedeman is running for Democratic Party committeeperson for Thornton Township. Her opponent, incumbent committeeperson Napoleon Harris, did not respond to the Chronicle’s invitation to provide profile information. Experience: Over 20 years of experience in the Thornton Township Democratic Organization. Served on School Board 154 and am a former Thornton Township[Read More…]
Commentary | Another lesson: Seeing our own blind spots
It’s always best to lead by example, and so I’m glad to be able to make an example of myself, with the help of a reader who called out my recent call-out. Last month, I urged the Village of Homewood and the Homewood Police Department to treat a social media[Read More…]
Firefighters battle blaze in Homewood on Saturday night
Homewood firefighters responded to a fire shortly after 8 p.m. in the 2200 block of Maple Road on Saturday, March 7. Deputy Fire Chief Steve DeJong said residents were not home when the fire broke out and there were no injuries in the incident. There was extensive fire damage to[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 8: Homewood development decision, Meet the Candidates, Homewood police promotions, Beyond Borders liquor license request, Flossmoor maps architectural gems, learn to curl
THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed here are open to the public. Some can be watched via livestream. Monday, March 9 Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream[Read More…]
Kelly introduces WELLS Act, new maternal health bill named after constituent from Dolton
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) introduced a new maternal health bill Friday, March 6, named after Mercedes Wells, her constituent and a Black woman who was forced to give birth on the side of the road minutes after being discharged from a hospital while in active labor. The Women Expansion for[Read More…]
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