Quote of the week“I guess I’m the only public here today, which is somewhat of disappointing. You put out every Friday afternoon what’s going on in the village (in the email newsletter). There could have been something in there, ‘Hey, we’re presenting our budget. You want to come in and[Read More…]
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James Hart chapter of NJHS inducts 37 new members
The James Hart School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducted 37 new members during a ceremony Monday evening. During a candle lighting ceremony, the new members repeated the membership pledge. Each new member was introduced by a current NJHS member. New members must meet specific criteria based on[Read More…]
Applications for property tax savings now available
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced April 10 that property-tax-saving exemption applications for the 2022 tax year are now available online. Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, saving a property owner an average of $950 dollars each year.[Read More…]
Wind Creek announces partnership with celebrity chef on Southland casino restaurants
Wind Creek Hospitality announced Thursday, April 13, a partnership with Fabio Viviani Hospitality to operate the food and beverage outlets at Wind Creek Chicago Southland, located in the villages of East Hazel Crest and Homewood. Viviani, who has participated in multiple seasons of Bravo’s Top Chef and also has his own cooking show,[Read More…]
Homewood’s 2023-24 budget still in black despite Walmart closing
Homewood’s village budget outlook for the coming year remains moderately positive, despite the closing of the Walmart store on Halsted Street. Even with the potential tax loss from the closing, the fiscal year 2023-24 budget is projected to have $22,790 to fund balance. At the village board meeting on Tuesday,[Read More…]
Park Pride volunteers needed
If you can spare an hour or two on Saturday, May 6, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hopes you’ll volunteer for the annual Park Pride event. Work crews will be out between 8:30 and 11 a.m. to help around the nearly 40 parks in Homewood and Flossmoor. Duties include cleaning out[Read More…]
Taking Care: PSC dental clinic offers services to the community
Note: This story is the seventh in a series from our annual Health & Wellness special section, part of the Chronicle’s April 1 print edition. The section was sponsored by Franciscan Health. You could be the next patient at the Prairie State College dental hygiene clinic. For more than 50[Read More…]
Trail Mix Concert Series will feature a performance from members of the Flat Five
Trail Mix Concert Series is returning to Senior Hall at Homewood’s Izaak Walton Nature Preserve on Friday, May 12. The event will feature a performance from Nora O’Connor and Casey McDonough, two members of the Flat Five, a Chicago based pop vocal band with millions of plays on Spotify. Six[Read More…]
Starry Nights opens with Pride Night concert June 9
A celebratory Pride Night program on Friday, June 9, will open the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s 2023 Starry Nights program at the band shell at Marie Irwin Park, Ridge Road and Highland Avenue in Homewood. This year, in the spirit of inclusion, the show is being presented by the villages of[Read More…]
Taking Care: Early diagnosis may help slow Alzheimer’s disease
Note: This story is the sixth in a series from our annual Health & Wellness special section, part of the Chronicle’s April 1 print edition. The section was sponsored by Franciscan Health. This information is from Alzheimer’s Association Illinois. When looking through your family, your social circle, your work group[Read More…]
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