Friends of Patricia Lundstrom of Homewood are holding a fundraising event at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, to help her family with the costs of cancer treatment.
Tag: News
Consultants looking for residents’ input for H-F principal profile
Residents are being asked to give input on the strengths and challenges at Homewood-Flossmoor High School and the professional and personal characteristics for H-F’s next principal. The consulting firm BWP and Associates will be accepting input from residents of the H-F district at four meetings: three on Tuesday, Nov. 22,[Read More…]
Homewood board offers split decision on liquor license requests
Two requests for liquor licenses came before the Homewood Board of Trustees at the Nov. 8 meeting. One request was approved and one was denied. The successful applicant was Kim Nolen, owner of the Redbird Café, to be located at 2057 Ridge Road. The village board agreed to move forward[Read More…]
South Suburban Family Shelter seeks holiday family donations
South Suburban Family Shelter, Inc. is looking for individuals, families or businesses interested in participating in its annual Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program. Generous donors will purchase and wrap gifts for families who are in crisis because of domestic violence. Food is also needed, including turkeys, chickens and non-perishable items for holiday[Read More…]
Chronicle celebrates first full year of print production with special Holiday Guide insert
Editor’s note: The November print edition of the Chronicle will be published Thursday, Nov. 17. Look for it at local businesses and Homewood and Flossmoor libraries. With the publication of its November issue, the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle marks a full year of bringing a local print newspaper to the H-F[Read More…]
Parker cross country runners honored following state meet
Coaches Mark Eichenlaub, far left, and Tim Getmeraad, far right, flank the Parker cross country team, which was honored at the District 161 board meeting Monday. (Photo by R.L. Anderson/H-F Chronicle) Flossmoor District 161 Monday honored cross country team members at Parker Junior High who recently qualified for the state[Read More…]
Hazel Crest teen charged with robbing 7-Eleven in Homewood
A Hazel Crest teen was arrested late Saturday after allegedly robbing the 7-Eleven store at 3154 183rd St. in Homewood. Homewood police received a report at 9:23 p.m. of an armed robbery at the store. The 16-year-old suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded money, police said. [Read More…]
Annual Settlers’ Day events on Sunday at Sand Ridge Nature Center
Living history demonstrations, encampments, performances and other interactive activities will be part of the events Nov. 20 when Sand Ridge Nature Center hosts the 44th Annual Settlers’ Day events on Sunday, Nov. 20. The event opens at10 a.m. with a formal flag-raising ceremony with an honor guard in periodic dress.[Read More…]
Items stolen during two early morning Flossmoor home burglaries
Two homes in Flossmoor were burglarized on separate occasions in the past week, the village’s police department reported Tuesday. Property was reported missing following both incidents, according to a Flossmoor Police Department email alert. The thefts occurred during the early morning hours of Nov.10 and Nov.15 in the 1300 block[Read More…]
Homewood takes steps to pave way for downtown redevelopment
A major redevelopment project proposed for Ridge Road in downtown Homewood moved three steps forward in its preliminary planning at the Nov. 8 village board meeting. Homewood trustees agreed to streamline a property transaction, pursue the feasibility and establishment of a tax increment financing (TIF) district as recommended and approve[Read More…]
Newsletter
