District 233 has applied for a $1.8 million Property Tax Relief Program state grant to give tax relief to Homewood-Flossmoor High School taxpayers. The District 233 school board unanimously agreed in December to file the grant application. If this grant is approved, District 233 will be asking Cook[Read More…]
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Street resurfacing, storm sewer repairs approved in Homewood
Homewood approved its annual street resurfacing program at its March 12 board meeting. Streets to be improved this year include Francisco Avenue between 183rd Street and Willow Road; Pierce Court from Loomis Avenue into the cul de sac; Pine Road from Harwood Avenue to Ashland Avenue; Loomis Avenue from 183rd[Read More…]
Flossmoor attorney Jay Readey finds bicycling provides freedom and flight
Flossmoor attorney Jay Readey sometimes commutes to Chicago on two wheels. He said he has felt a sense of freedom while riding a bike since he was a kid.
Parker volleyball team returns to state tourney this weekend
Parker Junior High School’s eighth girls volleyball team is headed to the state tournament for the fifth straight year. The Falcons defeated the eighth grade team from Homewood’s James Hart School on March 7 to win the regional final and advance to the Illinois Elementary School Association state tournnment.
Homewood’s mayor asks residents to contact Panera about store closing
Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld is asking residents to join in an email and letter-writing campaign to convince Panera Bread to keep two locations in town. Panera is soon to open a store at 175th and Halsted Streets, and has announced it will close the Cherry Creek store.
Kathy Gray and friends are proving black girls do bike for fun, exercise
“I want to get all of the women I can on bikes. I’m just counting the days until we get back out there. It’s not even the cold weather, it’s the ice. My group, Black Girls Do Bike, that I co-founded with Celeste Adams, would ride all year if we[Read More…]
Nate Steiner rides for adventure on community paths, H-F park district trails
Working as a delivery driver for Nestle Water, Nate Steiner of Homewood gets plenty of exercise lugging 5-gallon water bottles into homes and businesses. So for him, riding a bike isn’t about intensity or distance, but a pursuit of adventure and community connection.
Jim Mitros FS March13-April 2 2019
Vida Tacos opened Nov. 2 at 18102 Martin Ave. in Homewood, and owner Alfredo Castro said his approach is captured by the restaurant’s logo. Alfredo Castro and Rosaelia Samanieso pose by Vida Tacos’ logo. The new r estaurant opened Nov. 2 in downtown Homewood. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) “Vida” not only means “life” in Spanish,[Read More…]
Homewood to hire part-time police officers
Homewood will hire part-time police officers after the village board approved the measure last month. In a memo, Police Chief Bill Alcott said the department currently has “reserve” officers. But those officers do not have arrest powers. The new part-time officers will have arrest powers for special assignments and on[Read More…]
House voter guide March12-19 2019
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Band Parents Association is hosting “A Taste of Europe” fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 18, to help defray expenses for the H-F Symphonic Winds and Jazz Band’s trip to Europe. This 6:30 to 10 p.m. event in the H-F cafeteria brings the community together for special treats that[Read More…]
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