Take a Ride Down Market Street

By Chronicle staff on September 26, 2019 - 7:23am
Noelle Oh is Madame Butterly who has a friendly conversation with Kobe Gosha as the bus driver in the children's musical "The Last Stop on Market Street" being performed by the Homewood-Flossmoor High School theater program.
 

Homewood takes next step toward Hammond, Chicago Heights water

By David P. Funk on September 25, 2019 - 9:06pm
Homewood moved a step closer to leaving the Chicago and Harvey system and getting water from Hammond, Indiana, through Chicago Heights. The village board approved a contract at its Sept. 24 meeting with engineering firm Burns & McDonnell that includes design, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, soil investigation, water quality assessment and construction engineering.
 

Those Who Excel state honors presented to three from H-F High

By Marilyn Thomas on September 25, 2019 - 9:00pm
The Illinois State Board of Education has honored a Homewood-Flossmoor teacher, administrator and past board member with “Those Who Excel” education awards. 
 

Hiring fair Oct. 6 for 2nd Congressional District residents

By Provided News on September 24, 2019 - 9:56pm
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., will host more than 50 employers on Friday, Oct. 4, at the seventh annual hiring event for residents of the 2nd Congressional District.
 

H-F band car wash Saturday

By Chronicle staff on September 24, 2019 - 9:52pm
Come out for a car wash from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, and support the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Band.
 

Assessor holds Oct. 1 meeting to discuss property tax reform

By Chronicle staff on September 23, 2019 - 10:51pm
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi will speak at an Oct. 1  town hall-style meeting to discuss property tax reform and a proposal in Springfield that will bring more fairness to the property tax system.  The program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will be at South Suburban College, 15800 State St. in South Holland.
 

Flossmoor PD adopts ‘10 Shared Principles’ focused on trust between police, people of color

By Stephanie Markham on September 23, 2019 - 10:42pm

The Flossmoor Police Department has adopted a list of values designed to build trust between law enforcement and communities of color called the 10 Shared Principles of Policing. The principles were created by the NAACP Illinois State Conference and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.

Activities for all on tap at 4th annual Walk Walton Oct. 20

By Marilyn Thomas on September 22, 2019 - 8:57pm
Take a walk in the woods, get a dose of science and enjoy food and beverages at the Homewood Science Center’s fourth annual Walk Walton event Sunday, Oct. 20. From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Izaak Walton Preserve at 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood will be welcoming all to learn about science through fun activities.
 

Contract for water project design on Homewood trustees agenda

By Chronicle staff on September 22, 2019 - 8:42pm
The plan to switch from Harvey to Chicago Heights as the source of water for Homewood could take another step forward Tuesday.

At the regular board meeting, trustees will consider an agreement with Burns & McDonnell for phase one of the project, the engineering design.

The $813,000 contract will require a budget amendment to allocate money from the water and sewer fund. 

Scenes from the 2019 HAC 0.3K race

By Eric Crump on September 21, 2019 - 9:55pm
  • One runner explodes off the starting line. The rest are finishing their beers before getting things rolling.
  • JR Rose, with help from his son, performs emcee duties prior to the race.
  • The team dressed as a six-pack of beer lifts a beer in toast before the start of the race.
  • Videographers Eliana D'Astici, left, and Anne Colton conduct interviews with a runner.
  • A block into the race most runners stop for a doughnut to fortify themselves for that last hard block.
  • A Teletubby character implores a race volunteer to give him a ribbon for finishing the race.
  • The Race is Right team took first place in the costume contest.
  • Homewood officials cross the finish line, from left, Economic Development Director Angela Mesaros, Mayor Richard Hofeld, Village Manager Jim Marino and Hofeld's wife, Marilyn Hofeld.

The rain stopped long enough Saturday afternoon to complete the Homewood Arts Council's second annual 0.3K run, including a pre-race beer, a mid-race doughnut and post-race refreshments. All in a two-block course. 

More information to follow.

Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle.

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