Students at Homewood-Floosmoor High School will give you a glimpse on Saturday of what they’ll experience this spring when the H-F Orchestra tours Spain for nine days. H-F students will be presenting an evening with Spanish flare at the “Mid-Winter’s Fiesta” on Jan. 17, as part of the orchestra’s fundraiser[Read More…]

52 calls: Traffic Stop (30), Burglar Alarm (7), Assist Fire Dept, (5), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Unwanted Subject (1), Barking Dog (1), Suspicious Subject (2), Retail Theft (1), Suspicious Circumstances (2), Assist Other Agency (1), Disturbance (1) Traffic Stop (30) 12:14 a.m., Dixie Hwy. & Birch Rd. 12:23 a.m.,[Read More…]

44 calls: Traffic Stop (16), Disabled Vehicle (2), Burglar Alarm (7), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Domestic Disturbance (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Unwanted Subject (1), Suspicious Subject (3), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Driving Complaint (1), Abandoned Vehicle (1), Check Well Being (2), Escort (1), Retail Theft (1) Traffic Stop (16)[Read More…]

(Photo provided by Vida Sereika) At least one person was hurt in a traffic accident at Dixie Highway and Birch Road in Homewood Thursday, Dec. 18. The accident occurred about 7:15 p.m. as a northbound 2011 Chevrolet Traverse apparently turned into the path of a southbound 2007 Chevrolet Impala, according to[Read More…]

Frigid temperatures this week closed hundreds of schools across the Chicago area. From Highland Park to Hinsdale to Homer Glen, students stayed home when dangerous wind chill temperatures swept across the Illinois prairie. But not in Homewood and Flossmoor. Students in Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District[Read More…]

The 2015 Homewood Chocolate Fest will feature baking demonstrations, children’s activities, vendor booths and a variety of sweets, desserts and gourmet baked goods.  Back by popular demand is the annual Chocolate Bake-Off Contest for  bakers to compete for title of “Home Sweet Homewood’s Master Pastry Chef.” This year Homewood has[Read More…]

Snowblowers got a workoutTuesday after about 3 inchesof snow fell Monday night.They might be needed Friday, too, after light snow and highwinds Thursday afternoon could undo Tuesday’s work.(Photo by Eric Crump/TheChronicle) Area residents may want to keep their snowblowers warmed up and shovels handy, because the harsh wintry weather will continue today[Read More…]

44 calls: Traffic Stop (26), Assist Fire Dept. (6), Stray Animal (1), Lockout (2), Domestic Disturbance (2), Burglar Alarm (2), Disabled Vehicle (1), Check Well Being (1), Vehicle Alarm (1), Noise Complaint (1), Driving Complaint (1) Traffic Stop (26) 12:27 a.m., 740 Western Ave. 7:59 a.m., 183rd St. & Gladville[Read More…]

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will begin its 2015 concerts at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, with what IPO officials call “a powerful program with international flair.” Maestro David Danzmayr and the orchestra open the evening with Gabriela Frank’s “Elegía Andina,” a Peruvian-inspired elegy to the South American Andes written in honor[Read More…]

One More Thing Resale Shop is seeking donations of gently used furniture at this time. Clothing and other household items are also accepted. The store is almost entirely run by volunteers, who help with sorting, organizing, pricing and store sales. Male and female volunteers may apply at this time as[Read More…]