U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) issued the following statement regarding the decision to locate the Barack Obama Presidential Center in historic Jackson Park. The location is within Kelly’s 2nd Congressional District. “I’m thrilled that President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have selected Jackson Park as the site for the[Read More…]
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Irwin Park will be the place to beer on Saturday
If there’s a beer heaven, it might be located at Irwin Park in Homewood on Saturday. Homewood Hop Fest, sponsored by the Southland Chamber of Commerce, will bring 27 craft brewers to the park and community center at 18120 Highland Ave. from 3 to 6:30 p.m.
H-F Park District loses nearly 15 percent of tax revenue over five years
A dramatic 43 percent decline in property assessments over the past five years has resulted in a nearly 15 percent drop in tax revenues for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Park board commissioners say the red ink is startling, and they are grateful to staff for helping meet the challenges faced[Read More…]
H-F alumni basketball game Saturday will support Vikings United
Two years ago, outstanding Homewood-Flossmoor High School alumni Excell Hardy Jr. and Brian Nussbaum decided they’d use their talents at what they did best – team sports. Today their program, Vikings United, is their dream come true. These two alumni served as co-captains of H-F’s 2004 state champion runner-up basketball[Read More…]
Seeking the same level as a popular principal departs
Editor’s note: This column first appeared in the July 21, 2016, print edition of the Chronicle. I have one bit of advice for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Board of Education. Next time you call a big town hall meeting on a controversial issue, don’t conduct it from the stage of[Read More…]
Homewood police to hold training exercise Thursday
The Homewood Police Department will be holding a training exercise from 7 to 11 a.m. Thursday at James Hart School, 18205 Aberdeen St. Deputy Chief Denise McGrath said the exercise would not have much impact on traffic, though sections of Aberdeen and Morgan streets near the school might be closed[Read More…]
Janet Kataras celebrates 90th birthday
(Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Janet Kataras, formerly of Homewood, receives flowers delivered by her great-grandson, Alexander Hemp, 6, while her daughter, Jane Kataras, looks on. Kataras celebrated her 90th birthday with a party Saturday, July 23, at Salem Lutheran Church in Homewood. Kataras and her family operated restaurants in[Read More…]
Angelo’s July 2016
Work in Progress performs at the Homewood Art & Garden Fair in June. The band will be on stage again from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday during Homewood Fall Fest.(Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) When a band has multiple multi-instrumentalists, the musical possibilities increase. Although he joined Work in Progress after it[Read More…]
Coming soon: Homewood Disposal makes compressed natural gas available to the public
[Updated at 10:25 a.m. Monday] There might be relatively few vehicles running on compressed natural gas, but if the alternative fuel catches on, Homewood will be ready. Homewood Disposal held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, July 21, to unveil its new CNG fueling facility at 1501 W. 175th St. In Homewood, and it[Read More…]
Entrepreneurs of ice
(Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Audrey and Eli Goldsmith of Hazel Crest prepare a snowcone for a customer Saturday, July 23, at the Homewood Farmers Market. They said the hot, sticky weather helped their sales. The two were at the market with their mother, Toya Goldsmith. The proceeds from snowcone[Read More…]