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THE WEEK > Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, in the committee room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the board room of village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Flossmoor Public Library[Read More…]
At the end of every year, we provide a look in the rear view mirror by posting the page images from our monthly print edition, which provides a look at the events and issues that were prominent each month. It’s a good way to retrace the year we just left[Read More…]
With gun violence on the rise nationwide, the cover feature by Carole Sharwarko took a look at statistics and trends to get a better sense of how gun violence is affecting Homewood and Flossmoor, with perspectives from residents and police. Two stories reported on the killing of Madeline Miller on[Read More…]
No one was injured, but fire seriously damaged a home in the 2900 block of Flossmoor Road late Sunday morning. Flossmoor Fire Capt. Matt Berk said the call came in about 11 a.m. and the first unit on the scene found fire showing in the rear of the home. One[Read More…]
After 15 rounds of voting for more than three days, the U.S. House of Representatives selected Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker shortly after midnight Saturday, Jan. 7. In response to the election, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), who represents Homewood and Flossmoor, issued the following statement: “The American people deserve better.[Read More…]
The name of the game is engagement. After going through isolation to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the world has re-opened, and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is helping residents 55+ to reconnect through weekly, monthly or quarterly activities. Devin Frendreis, senior programs coordinator, said participation in programs has[Read More…]
The H-F Running Club stopped by as Cook County District 6 Commissioner Donna Miller lit the candle on the third night of Kwanzaa at Flossmoor Park on Dec. 28, 2022. Miller lit the candle and spoke on the third principal, ujima or collective work and responsibility. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday, Jan. 6, that the CDC is reporting 73 counties in the state are at an elevated level for COVID-19, compared with 65 in the previous week. Of those, 28 Illinois counties are at a high community Level and 45 counties are[Read More…]
Dear Editors, I dropped off my Christmas tree at Irons Oaks this week, adding it to a huge pile that probably numbered over 40 trees. That was on Jan. 4, so I’m sure there are dozens more to come. I thought of Jennifer Molski, the Flossmoor resident who started this[Read More…]
Mike A. Galderio was a gregarious businessman. He would go to every table greeting diners in his Balagio Ristorante in Homewood. They remembered that personal touch. “People would call with an order and then they’d add ‘I know Mike,’” his son Mike J. Galderio said. Mr. Galderio, who grew up[Read More…]
