A $200,000 allocation for the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation put forth by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has been accepted for inclusion in the proposed 2022 federal budget. The funding will be used for the 4343 Ascending House project, a tech incubator, that will support start-ups by providing the necessary[Read More…]
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BSW: Four local women open new cosmetics store in downtown Homewood
From left, Katrina Brown, Kim King, Mia Jennings and Tiara Jackson. Brown, King, Jackson and Latanya Tharpe (not pictured) are owners of BSW Cosmetics, which opened July 3 in downtown Homewood. Jackson said Jennings is a businesswoman-in-training. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Four local entreprenuers held the grand opening on July 3 of[Read More…]
Bring Your Own Bucket: Homewood to host composting event on July 24
Homewood Events Manager Allisa Opyd at the farmers market on Saturday, July 3, promoting a community composting event set for July 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at village hall. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood will host its first composting event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 24, in an[Read More…]
Flossmoor purchases sewer cleaner for $358,920, fills Zoning Board vacancy
7/9/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
(Updated at 7:45 a.m.) FREE YOUTH YOGA – During Homewood Farmers Market, children of all ages can enjoy a free 25-minute yoga class inside Homewood Science Center. Kids must be able to stay on their mats. Attend class at either 10:30 or 11 a.m. Saturday. Future classes at the Farmers Market are[Read More…]
Dunning’s Market to host Battle of the Chefs fundraiser on Saturday
Dunning’s Market will host the Battle of the Chefs at 5:30 p.m. this Saturday. This will be a fundraising event in collaboration with iCan Dream Center, a nonprofit organization. According to their website, the iCan Dream Center provides quality programming for youth. They specialize in working with students with intellectual[Read More…]
Family eyes Flossmoor Commons for soul food restaurant, requests liquor license
Later this year, Flossmoor Commons could be home to a new soul food restaurant if all goes according to plan for a local family. Tabitha Hopkins and her brother Iyare Egonmwan asked the Flossmoor Village Board on Tuesday, July 6, for a liquor license for Not Just Sundays, a soul[Read More…]
Metra offers riders special service for the Chicago Auto Show
Metra will offer modified weekend service on the Electric Line to the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place to give Homewood and Flossmoor residents a fast and easy way to get to the annual car extravaganza. The show runs from Thursday, July 15, to Monday, July 19. The modified weekend[Read More…]
H-F experiences flooding in the usual spots from recent rains; IDOT reminds public to stay safe around flood waters
After a week of almost daily heavy rain, the weather relented for a nice holiday weekend, but during the rainy week, the usual local flooding problems occurred. In Flossmoor, the Flossmoor Road viaduct had to be closed to traffic several times early last week, according to Public Works Director John[Read More…]
7/8/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
COOLER WEATHER – Temperatures cool down today into the 70s and rain moves back into the area late this week, making for a possibly wet weekend. SOUL UNDER THE STARS – Enjoy live music in the Starry Nights concert series beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Irwin Park Band Shell.[Read More…]


