In the early 1980s, Homewood voters made a decision that directly affects the cost of water in Homewood and Flossmoor today: They decided to switch from well water to Lake Michigan water. The vote wasn’t even close. Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld said the referendum passed with 90 percent or more[Read More…]
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Homewood seeks to encourage better property care of single-family rental homes
Homewood officials are exploring the possibility of establishing a new program to promote better property care for single-family rental homes. The village is hosting a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, to offer information to residents and gather input about how to shape[Read More…]
H-F Park District expecting to receive $400,000 grant on second try
This time, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District may get its $400,000 from the State of Illinois. “We’re excited at the prospect. We pretty much wrote that off,” Renae Ross, superintendent of finance and administration, said. Park District Executive Director Debbie Kopas is filing the necessary paperwork to show the state how[Read More…]
Independent auditor gives Homewood finances good marks
Homewood trustees approved the village’s comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) on Tuesday after presentations by Finance Director Dennis Bubenik and Matt Beran, a partner in the audit firm Lauterbach & Amen LLP. Beran said his firm gave the village an unmodified opinion. “That’s the highest opinion that we give,” he[Read More…]
Holocaust survivor Eva Kor to speak at events Friday in conjunction with The F-Word exhibit
Eva Mozes Kor famously forgave the Nazis after she and her twin sister survived the brutal experiments of Dr. Josef Mengele and lost the rest of their family in the Holocaust. The act made her an icon of forgiveness. She will be speaking Friday in Flossmoor and Olympia Fields as[Read More…]
Flossmoor Community Church hosts GSU professor to address Syrian history, culture
A civil war has placed Syria in the headlines the past five years, but few Americans are knowledgeable about the history and culture of this Middle East country. Dr. Khalil Marrar, an assistant professor at Governors State University, will enlighten guests on Syria at an 11 a.m. forum on Sunday,[Read More…]
Foundation 153 Fund Run attracts about 500 runners on Sunday
About 500 runners and walkers participated in the Foundation 153 Fund Run on Sunday, Sept. 18, helping the foundation raise money to provide support for educators in Homewood School District 153. The fast runners blast off from the starting line shortly after 9 a.m. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Spectators[Read More…]
Park District hosts celebration of Irwin Center 30th anniversary
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosted a birthday party Thursday, Sept. 15, to celebrate Marie Irwin Community Center’s first 30 years. Guests were able to enter a raffle, partake in some birthday cake and learn about the history of the center. Anaya Miller, 6, of Homewood, enters a raffle for a birthdayparty[Read More…]
5. H-F water routinely passes state quality tests
Water in Homewood and Flossmoor is safe to drink. The water supply in both communities is routinely tested throughout the year and, according to reports sent to residents, no harmful levels of contaminants have been found in either town.
Homewood roots: Work in Progress will bring its own brand of Americana to Fall Fest
Work in Progress performs at the Homewood Art & Garden Fair in June. The band will be on stage again from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday during Homewood Fall Fest.(Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) When a band has multiple multi-instrumentalists, the musical possibilities increase. Although he joined Work in Progress after it[Read More…]
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