Homewood approves tax break for new restaurant

By David P. Funk on October 4, 2018 - 11:07pm
The Homewood village board, at its Sept. 25 meeting, passed a resolution supporting a Class 8 tax incentive for a property at 1941 Ridge Road. The property is expected to be the location of a new restaurant. Trustee Lisa Purcell abstained from voting because she has an ownership interest in the property.
 

H-F Park District wins national gold medal

By Marilyn Thomas on October 4, 2018 - 10:56pm

The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District was awarded the 2018 Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management at the National Recreation and Park Association’s annual meeting Sept. 25.

“Your peers have recognized you to be the best at what you do and that’s very, very impressive,” said Steve Johnson, president of the parks’ board of commissioners, at its Oct. 2 meeting.

Federal grant helps Homewood Fire Department update equipment, training

By Eric Crump on October 4, 2018 - 8:12am
The Homewood Fire Department will be able to replace an aging ventilation system and beef up its training programs thanks to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.

Walk of Hope for Cancer Support Center is Sunday

By Marilyn Thomas on October 3, 2018 - 8:41pm
Donna Anfield of Homewood has been coming to the Cancer Support Center the past four years and has found ways to give back.
 
She’ll do that again on Sunday, Oct. 7, volunteering her time at the Walk of Hope, the agency’s major fundraiser. She’s looking forward to seeing friends and their families come out Sunday. 

Resident asks Flossmoor for help in clearing invasive buckthorn

By Carole Sharwarko on October 3, 2018 - 9:52am
Holding up a branch, Erica Wildrick approached the dais at the Flossmoor village board meeting on Sept. 17. Wildrick was there to ask for the village’s help in removing invasive buckthorn from the community.
 
“Naturalists have recommended the removal of buckthorn because it is so invasive,” Wildrick said. “It was planted generations ago and now we’re trying to get rid of it.”

Flossmoor buys vacant downtown land for development

By Stephanie Markham on October 2, 2018 - 10:59pm

A 37,500 square-foot plot of land in downtown Flossmoor that has been vacant for more than a decade is now slated for development, with village officials considering businesses, high-end apartments, restaurants and community space as potential options.

Chicago Heights man faces murder indictment in H-F student’s shooting death

By Carole Sharwarko on October 2, 2018 - 12:59pm
Johnny V. Johnson, a 19-year-old from Chicago Heights, appeared in court on Sept. 27 to face first-degree murder charges in the death of Romane D. Taylor Jr., his reported accomplice in an alleged attempted burglary.
 
With his bail set at $500,000, Johnson remains in custody with the Cook County Department of Corrections. Inside the courtroom, Johnson wore a fresh close-shaved haircut and drab beige prison scrubs.
 

H-F has 12 graduates earn IB Programme honors

By Chronicle staff on October 2, 2018 - 9:25am
Homewood-Flossmoor High School had 12 members of the Class of 2018 earn recognition for their work in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
 
They represent the fourth IB program class at H-F.
 
IB students must meet the requirements of six specific groups: English; foreign language; social sciences; physics; math and arts/music.
 

Drama Group’s new season kicks off with ‘Sister Act’ Oct. 12

By Tom Houlihan on October 2, 2018 - 8:27am
As the song says, there’s “something for everyone” during 2018-2019 season of The Drama Group, a mainstay of the south suburban theater scene for 88 years.
 
That classic melody that opens “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” – one of the ensemble’s offerings this year – says it all. From side-splitting humor to life’s hardships to unforgettable songs, The Drama Group is presenting plays that cover a wide range of the human experience.
 

H-F High’s Nakamura named National Merit semifinalist

By Marilyn Thomas on October 1, 2018 - 10:48pm

Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Kensuke “Ken” Nakamura of Homewood has been named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. He is in the International Baccalaureate Program at H-F and is a member of the Viking Symphonic Band, H-F Viking Jazz Band and Viking Choir. He also is a member of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Jazz Orchestra.

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