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Boo 8 – a Halloween costume party that helps people

Jim Wright, Homewood historian and treasurer of the A’s R Us Model A Ford Club, speaks at a ceremony Thursday in Chicago marking the 100th anniversary of Dixie Highway. (Provided photo from Bill Hofmann) Dixie Highway’s historic significance was commemorated Thursday at an event in downtown Chicago. In honor of the highway’s 2015 centennial[Read More…]

Parker cross country sweeps conference meet

50 calls: Traffic Stop (31), Assist Fire Dept. (1), Burglar Alarm (5), Warrant Service (2), Citizen Assist (1), Lockout (2), Domestic Disturbance (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Juvenile Problem (1), Disturbance (1), Customer/Management Dispute (1), Notification (1), Assist Other Agency (1) Traffic Stop (31) 12:35 a.m.,[Read More…]

Hart Panthers take second place in state

The Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys varsity golf team last week won the Southwest Suburban Conference title, defeating the Carl Sandburg team in a match at Coyote Run.  The team advanced to sectional play with a second place finish at the regional competition, which took place at Balmoral Golf Club. Scores[Read More…]

Police Reports: Aug 18, 2015

A Homewood firefighter removes window glass from a car during an extrication demonstration at the 2014 fire department open house. Homewood area residents will have a chance to get a close-up look at how firefighters work Saturday, Oct. 10, during the annual Homewood Fire Department open house. A youngster gets a chance[Read More…]

Police Reports: Aug 17, 2015

The annual Parade of Lights arrived in Homewood shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.  The procession of area fire department vehicles started in South Holland following a ceremony to honor fallen firefighters.  Photo by Quincy Crump. Video by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle.  

Police Reports: Aug 16, 2015

We welcome letters from residents of Homewood, Flossmoor and nearby communities or anyone with work or family connections to H-F. Generally we prefer letters on topics specific to our villages. Feel free to share concerns, issues, ideas, suggestions, recognitions, etc. We encourage everyone to be courteous, even (or maybe especially)[Read More…]

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