More than 180 local senior citizens were given a complementary breakfast, a tour of the new fieldhouse and a chance to join the chorus singing “Happy Birthday” to two centenarians among them. It was all part of the annual Seniors Breakfast hosted by Homewood-Flossmoor High School Wednesday, Oct. 15. Related[Read More…]
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Police Reports: Dec. 12, 2014
Flossmoor Station will donate 15 percent of all sales, lunch and dinner, dine-in or carry-out, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to the HF Orchestra’s Spring Break 2015 performance tour to Spain. To participate, present this flyer when placing an order. During their break, 60 student musicians from HF’s orchestra and choir[Read More…]
Sleepy’s building gets the nod from Homewood trustees
Holiday shopping season officially begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, when every unused nook and cranny will temporarily be filled with businesses. The Pop-Up Shops program started in the 2013 holiday shopping season. This year, 32 shops feature arts, crafts, food, clothing and home decor will be open in[Read More…]
Police Reports: Dec. 7, 2014
Diners at Aurelio’s Pizza in Homewood will have an opportunity to help Homewood Boy Scout Troop 342 on Monday, Oct. 20. Present this flyer when you dine a Aurelio’s, 18162 Harwood Ave., from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 20 percent of food or drink purchases will benefit the troop.[Read More…]
H-F Board sets Aug. 12 as start of 2015-2016 school year
Quick summary: The Village of Homewood Board of Trustees approved a motion Tuesday, Oct. 14, to authorize a contract with Baxter & Woodman Inc. to provide an in-depth inspection of the City of Harvey’s system for delivering water to Homewood. Marilyn Thomas was appointed to be village clerk. Two TIF-funded[Read More…]
On the agenda: Homewood trustees to hold special meeting to move Martin Avenue project forward, terminate downtown TIF district
Pol Danilov A Homewood man faces attempted first-degree murder and hate crime charges after he allegedly stabbed a 79-year-old woman Friday morning, Oct. 10, in Walt’s Food Center on 183rd Street in Homewood. Pol Danilov, of the 18400 block of Harwood Avenue, is accused of attacking the woman, according to[Read More…]
As renovation ends, north entrance to Flossmoor Metra station reopening
A newly planted flower bed on Dixie Highway indowntown Homewood. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Homewood’s getting spruced up for summer. Walk downtown and you’ll notice the knockout cherry rose geraniums, and the heat elite peppermint vinca, the saffron superbells petunias and the two-tone variegated ‘Maculata’ vinca vine in planters and pots.[Read More…]
Shared memory: World War II veteran and wife reconstruct his story
Walter Ross Seventy years is a long time to remember, and for World War II veteran Walter Ross of Homewood, many of the details of his service have faded and finally disappeared. Fortunately, he and his wife of almost 69 years, Betty, together can piece together some of the memories[Read More…]
St. Joe’s, IJP Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
The Village of Homewood and other south suburban municipalities did not receive the court ruling they hoped for in a continuing legal battle with the City of Harvey, according to village officials. Homewood and other suburbs that buy water from Harvey have joined the City of Chicago in requesting a[Read More…]
Southgate Mini-Mart fills convenience store gap in Homewood
Graph by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle The Homewood-Flossmoor Class of 2014 had 711 graduates, and 95 percent went on to two-year or four-year colleges. The class had an 11 percent acceptance rate at Ivy League colleges, which was well above the national average of 6 percent. Three graduates went to Yale[Read More…]
