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The Wright house, a Blue Ribbon winner, is lined by rose bushes. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Homewood residents have a passion for gardening. The variety of flowers, the colorful array and the unique designs comes to life at the hands of some dedicated residents. Their efforts were[Read More…]
Did you know that Homewood-Flossmoor High School opens its facilities to the public during the winter months? Contingent on student activities on the calendar, both the field house and pool are open to residents on regular school days. Runners and walkers can use the indoor track Mondays through Fridays from[Read More…]
Thomas H. Heyne, a Homewood police officer, began and ended his 24-year career on the same day, Dec. 14. Thomas H. Heyne, right, accompanied by his wife, Mary, is honored Tuesday, Dec. 13, for 24 years service to Homewood. (Photos by Quincy Crump/H-F Chronicle) At the Dec. 13 board of trustees meeting, Homewood village officials honored[Read More…]
A week working in the rural areas of West Virginia gave young members of Homewood’s Faith Lutheran Church an experience that will last them a lifetime, says Joy Heine, youth minister.
Flossmoor’s monthly sales tax revenue jumped threefold following the opening of the Meijer superstore in June. The State of Illinois Friday posted sales tax numbers for July, the first full month Meijer’s Flossmoor store was open. They show the village receiving $67,384 in sales tax revenues for that month. Flossmoor[Read More…]
Two juveniles have been charged with home invasion and weapons violations after an incident Saturday, Oct. 8, in the 1600 block of Olive Road, according to Homewood police. Officers were called to a disturbance at a residence there about 2:55 p.m. Police said several juveniles were involved in a dispute[Read More…]
With this year’s opening of the Meijer superstore, Flossmoor School District 161 is getting a needed boost in property tax revenue. According to the estimated 2016 tax levy, approved Monday by the board of education, District 161 will take in an additional $909,090 in property taxes, mostly as a result[Read More…]
Following a unique fundraiser last weekend, nearly 30 art-lovers went home with treasures specially created for the event. And they may even be able to sit on them. “Pull Up a Chair,” sponsored by the Flossmoor Public Art Commission, was deemed a major success that attracted 129 attendees and raised[Read More…]
Homewood District 153 invites the community to a 6 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 18, that will officially open the SMART Lab at James Hart School, 18220 Morgan Ave. Parents and residents will get a first-hand look between 6 and 7 p.m. at how students are using the[Read More…]
The owners of Raj’s Food & Liquor will return to the Homewood Board of Trustees at its Tuesday, Dec. 13, meeting to seek support for a liquor license request. The Kaur family, which operates a liquor store in Glenwood, hopes to open a liquor store with a sandwich shop where[Read More…]