Homewood domestic violence agency surprised by Ingalls contract termination

By Carole Sharwarko on December 4, 2018 - 1:54pm
After nearly 20 years of providing domestic violence advocacy services to patients, South Suburban Family Shelter found out in early November that UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is ending its contract.
 
According to SSFS executive director Jennifer Gabrenya, the agency received a short letter via email from Ingalls in the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 2, that the hospital network was terminating their relationship as of Nov. 30.
 

H-F High wins national award for inclusion efforts

By Marilyn Thomas on December 3, 2018 - 10:14pm
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has a new banner to proudly display: National Banner Unified Champion School. 
 
H-F has strived to have students from all levels work together through partnerships in sports and classroom activities. The efforts put H-F in a unique status as one of only two high schools in Illinois recognized by Special Olympics for this honor.

Fonners spot the odd Homewood snowflake decoration

By Eric Crump on December 3, 2018 - 10:04pm

Kids from the Fonner family spotted the one lighted snowflake decoration in Homewood that is different from all the others. They got some special awards from Mayor Richard Hofeld.

PSC nursing professor awarded $10,000 fellowship

By Chronicle staff on December 3, 2018 - 9:54pm

Prairie State College associate professor Marcia Bulthuis was selected a 2018 Nurse Educator Fellow by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center (INWC) Advisory Board.

Toys, donations needed for Respond Now Holiday Giveaway

By Chronicle staff on December 2, 2018 - 10:17pm
During this season of giving, Respond Now is seeking unwrapped new toys for boys and girls from newborn to age 14 for its Holiday Giveaway event on Dec. 12 and 13. 
 
The agency is in need of games, books, craft items, sports equipment and gift cards in $20 amounts. While clothes and food are not needed specifically for this drive, Respond Now always accepts food donations for general use and to give their clients a boost for the holiday. 
 

IPO presents Handel’s ‘Messiah’ on Saturday

By Chronicle staff on December 2, 2018 - 12:39pm
On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will present Handel’s “Messiah” with four guest vocal soloists and the Elmhurst Choral Union. 
 
The orchestra, under the director of maestro Stilian Kirov, will perform at 3 p.m. at Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive in Palos Heights.
 

Teen pursues her business dreams with Say Cheese food truck

By Marilyn Thomas on December 1, 2018 - 10:52pm

In 2017, 14-year-old Anna Thompson of Flossmoor told her parents she wanted to start a business.

A year later, she was the proud owner of Say Cheese, a food truck that serves delicious grilled cheese sandwiches.

Mom, kids seek new local entertainment options

By Eric Crump on December 1, 2018 - 1:17pm

Viewpoint: 

The commentary below represents the ideas, observations and opinions of the author.

Maggie Gosselin’s twin sons have identified a problem. 

Most entertainment options for kids are located in other communities. As Gosselin noted in a recent Facebook post, “They’re upset about hitting the highway for birthday parties and things to do.” 

Unlike most 7-year-olds, Ethan and Austin decided to seek a solution. They went to see the mayor.

Homewood officers present $23K check to Cancer Support Center

By Carole Sharwarko on December 1, 2018 - 9:44am
  • Homewood police officer Steve Brandenburger, left, and Homewood police chief Bill Alcott present a donation check to Jim Kvedaras, president of the Cancer Support Center Board of Trustees.
  • Homewood police officer E.J. Dorsey, holding his 1-year-old daughter, Piper, won Best Beard in a contest judged in part by Cancer Support Center volunteer Dorothy.
  • Homewood Police Chief Bill Alcott was given the Worst Beard award to bestow on one of his officers.
  • Homewood deputy chief Denise McGrath, left, was the lone female officer in the No Shave fundraiser.
  • Cancer Support Center development director Rachael Kemnic thanks Homewood police officers for their month-long donation drive.
  • Cancer Support Center hosted a small reception for Homewood police officers who raised money.
  • Thirty-five Homewood police officers raised more than $23,000 for Cancer Support Center in just one month.

Homewood police officers visited their neighbors across the street Friday to present Cancer Support Center with a check representing a donation of more than $23,000. Thirty-five officers collected donations over the last 30 days as part of a No Shave November fundraiser.

Homewood approves 2.63 acre sale of Walton Preserve to railroad

By David P. Funk on November 30, 2018 - 6:48pm

The Homewood Board of Trustees Tuesday unanimously approved the sale of a 2.63-acre parcel of the Izaak Walton Preserve to Waterloo Railway Company, a subsidiary of Canadian National Railway.

 

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