Homewood’s 18th annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, will include a range of fun — and in one case, tasty — competitions. Having fun in the 2018 Fall Fest pumpkin patch are 7-month-old Victor Sanchez and Ava Aguilar, 2. (Chronicle file photos) Chili lovers know to line up early[Read More…]
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Pop-up gift shop is Flossmoor’s artisan treasure this holiday season
Flossmoor shop owner Liz Keating opened Fabulous Finds Pop-up and Holiday Gift Shop in downtown Flossmoor at the end of November. She was inspired by a vacant store front between The Bistro on Sterling and Dunning’s Market, and decided to fill the void.
Homewood woman abducted, released Wednesday
A woman, 19, was taken from her home in the 18200 block of Dolphin Lake Drive by force on Wednesday, Dec. 5, according to Homewood police. She was later released unharmed and was able to make her way back home. Police responded at 12:28 p.m. to the report of a[Read More…]
Coyote Run dumps electric golf carts in favor of gas
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is done with electric golf carts. It’s going back to gas carts. Park commissioners wanted to make certain they were making an environmentally sound decision. In the end, they agreed to purchase carts run on gas after extensive research by Tom Denklau, Coyote Run Golf Course[Read More…]
Taxes, health care top priorities as Miller joins county board
On her first day as a Cook County Commissioner, Donna Miller said she is committed to being an effective advocate for the South Suburbs. “It’s important to have representation in the Southland,” said Miller, elected last month to serve the county board’s 6th District. “It’s important that we have our[Read More…]
Homewood Historical Society AS Dec5-Dec24 2018
Olympia Fields Park District will offer a bus tour on Thursday, Sept. 19, providing an opportunity to learn about the local history of the Underground Railroad. The tour will begin at 9:30 a.m. The registration deadline is Sept. 10. The cost is $80 per person, which includes lunch and transportation.[Read More…]
Nominate someone in need for Homewood Chevy Cares annual car giveaway
Do you know someone whose life circumstances would be dramatically improved with a new car? Do you know someone who needs a car but can’t possibly afford one? Are you that person? Chevrolet of Homewood president Steve Phillipos in 2017, with that year’s prize Chevy Sonic. (File photo) Now’s your chance to compete for a[Read More…]
Hockey Family Day is Dec. 9 at H-F Ice Arena
Hockey players will be at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Ice Arena on Sunday, Dec. 9, for the fourth Annual HF Hockey Day showcasing six Northwest Hockey League games for all age groups of Viking Youth Hockey. The program, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. is designed as a day of[Read More…]
Homewood domestic violence agency surprised by Ingalls contract termination
After nearly 20 years of providing domestic violence advocacy services to patients, South Suburban Family Shelter found out in early November that UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is ending its contract. According to SSFS executive director Jennifer Gabrenya, the agency received a short letter via email from Ingalls in[Read More…]
H-F High wins national award for inclusion efforts
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has a new banner to proudly display: National Banner Unified Champion School. H-F has strived to have students from all levels work together through partnerships in sports and classroom activities. The efforts put H-F in a unique status as one of only two high schools in Illinois[Read More…]
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