Izaak Walton Nature Preserve hosted a volunteer appreciation dinner on Sunday, Oct. 3, honoring all who have helped out at the preserve. In a speech, 86-year old Izaak Walton member and financial contributor Jerry Vankus memorialized his brother Robert Vankus who was an Izaak Walton member and died of COVID-19[Read More…]
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Izaak Walton photo contest deadline extended to Sept. 13
The Izaak Walton Calendar/Photo Contest Committee has extended the deadline to enter the contest to 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 13. Photographers can enter up to four photos and try to win a spot on the nature preserve’s 2022 calendar. Photos can capture weather, landscape, birds, dogs, other animals and unidentifiable[Read More…]
Izaak Walton’s ‘Seasons’ photo calendar contest returns
Several examples of entries for the 2020 Izaak Walton calendar contest. The contest is now open for the 2021 calendar. (Provided images from Izaak Walton photo contest committee) You have reached content available exclusively to Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle digital subscribers. Receive a 3-day free trial of unlimited digital access. Already a[Read More…]
Trail Mix Music Fest will return to Izaak Walton as a 3-day concert series
What was formerly known as Trail Mix Music Fest is returning to Izaak Walton Nature Preserve on June 18, the first event in what is now the Trail Mix Acoustic Concert Series. You have reached content available exclusively to Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle digital subscribers. Receive a 3-day free trial of unlimited[Read More…]
3/8/2021 | What You Need to Know This Week
CALUMET COUNTRY CLUB REZONING – Homewood trustees will consider four measures Tuesday night that would enable an industrial redevelopment project on the golf course. The Planning and Zoning Commission sent the proposed rezoning requests to the board without an affirmative recommendation. More info at hfchronicle.com. CAUTION ON THE TRAILS – Izaak Walton[Read More…]
Izaak Walton invites voting on photo contest entries
More than 150 photos have been entered in the second annual Homewood Izaak Walton Photo Contest, according to the nature preserve’s photo contest committee, and fans of the preserve are invited to vote on their favorites. “We are delighted that despite the pandemic, so many photographers still took the time to[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: April 28
Illinois sets a new one-day record for COVID-19 deaths. Anyone who needs an antidote for such somber news should check out Lily LaPlante’s Rainbow Exercise Project. Two H-F students will appear as panelists on Commissioner Donna Miller’s virtual town hall meeting this afternoon. Izaak Walton still has native plants to[Read More…]
Long-time steward of Izaak Walton Preserve, Robert Ahlf dies at 77
The man who led the development and care of Izaak Walton Nature Preserve in Homewood for more than four decades died Wednesday, April 17. Robert “Bob” Ahlf, 77, died at his Belleair, Florida, residence. You have reached content available exclusively to Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle digital subscribers. Receive a 3-day free trial[Read More…]
Guided migratory bird walks offered at Izaak Walton
Izaak Walton Nature Preserve, in partnership with the Thorn Creek chapter of the Audubon Society, will be offering three guided migratory bird walks at the preserve in coming weeks.Members of the Thorn Creek Audubon Society will lead small groups out into the preserve in search of migratory birds. There will be[Read More…]
Townhomes to be developed in Homewood village hall lot
Homewood will sell a portion of the village hall parking lot for the development of town homes after the village board approved the measure at its Dec. 11 board meeting. The land near the corner of Chestnut Road and Harwood Avenue will be purchased by 107 Highwood Holdings for $355,000. You[Read More…]