The owner of Lassen’s Tap on 183rd Street in Homewood has plans for major renovations, and the village of Homewood agreed Tuesday to invest in the project. Lassen’s Tap owner Chris Rieckerman speaks to Homewood trustees aobut his plans to purchase and renovate the property. Village Economic Development Director Tom Vander Woude looks on. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF[Read More…]
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It’s not too early to get involved, state representative tells students
A fire truck illustrates the difficulties public safety equipment can have getting through narrow residential streets in Flossmoor. (Provided photo) Parking on the same side of the street as fire hydrants has been illegal on most Flossmoor streets for the last two months. However ticketing for violations of new parking regulations — which was scheduled to[Read More…]
Homewood joins land bank to address vacant buildings
When Bogart’s Charhouse ceased operations at 18225 Dixie Highway a few years ago, it created a significant hole in Homewood’s downtown commercial landscape, and a tangle of red tape has thwarted efforts to redevelop the site. But Homewood has a new tool for dealing with impediments to development that could[Read More…]
South Suburban Family Shelter offers help for those in domestic abuse crisis
The H-F Chronicle is the only newspaper dedicated to covering the Homewood-Flossmoor community. With new stories published daily online at HFChronicle.com, the print edition comes out monthly, reaching more than 12,000 readers. A great community deserves a great newspaper. The HF Chronicle was created in June 2014 as the Homewood[Read More…]
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Occie Ellis puts his Lego robotthrough its paces. He is a member of HF Robotics Club,one of the first communitygroups to begin using thescience center building.(Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Occie Ellis tapped a computer pad a few times, then turned to watch his Lego robot zip along, stop, turn and[Read More…]
New ideas on old traditions at Union Street Gallery
Enrollment is underway for the Flossmoor Citizen Policy Academy’s next session. The 12-week program is designed to give local residents a working knowledge of how the police department operates. During the program, participants will have a chance to ride along with officers on patrol, use the department’s firing range and[Read More…]
Homewood Library patrons go searching for clues in first scavenger hunt
Musicians perform during the 2014 Tuba Christmas concert at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (HF Chronicle file photo) It’s music you can feel. During the annual Tuba Christmas concert at H-F High School, waves of sound from low brass instruments hit you right in the middle of the chest. The songs are familiar but[Read More…]
Homewood Police Reports: Oct. 30, 2015
Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., will co-chair a forum on the costs and consequences of gun violence in America today at 10 a.m. The public is invited to listen to the live stream of the “No More Silence: Commonsense Solutions to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic,” forum at www.robinkelly.house.gov/house-gun-violence-prevention-task-force-hearing. The forum is[Read More…]
1st edition survey
Homewood-Flossmoor High School teacher Gina Slusinski sees museums as teaching labs, and her interest and curiosity have given her numerous hands-on experiences that she brings to her science classroom. Science teacherGina Slusinski is being considered for a national award for her work at H-F High School. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Slusinski’s approach to[Read More…]
Harris reacts to Laquan McDonald footage
58 calls: Traffic Stop (38), Burglar Alarm (5), Assist Fire Dept. (1), Lockout (2), Citizen Assist (2), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Dumping/Littering (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Found Property (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Disabled Vehicle (1), Lost Property (1), Assist Other Agency (2), Disturbance (1) Traffic Stop (38) 12:17 a.m., Halsted St.[Read More…]