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After 300 Teens Crowd Flossmoor Street, Chief Explains How To Handle Massive Teen Parties

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300 Teens Flood Flossmoor Hills Party, Police Warn Of More - Homewood-Flossmoor, IL - The gathering May 31 grew to 300 teens, Chief Carl Estelle said, in a public bulletin advising how best to handle similar incidents.See the Story

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Mel’s California Hoagies celebrates its grand opening in Homewood - HF Chronicle

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Homewood grocery tax will replace state tax on Jan. 1 - HF Chronicle

The Homewood Village Board approved the execution of the 1% municipal grocery retailers’ occupation tax and a 1% municipal grocery service occupation tax at the June 10 meeting, effective Jan. 1. On Aug. 5, 2024, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a legislation repealing the 1% State of Illinois Grocery Tax, which is currently collected by the State and distributed to local governments. Homewood receives approximately $650,000 annually from thi…Read Article

Retirement: Counselor Karen Olson assisted hundreds of students - HF Chronicle

When a change in family dynamics led Karen Olson to retire from her writer/editor job at the Chicago Tribune after 22 years, she pivoted to school counseling. In July she retires after 19 years on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School counseling staff. Before that, she was a school counselor at Marian Catholic High School for six years. “I have had some down experiences, but for the most part when one kid comes back and tells me I made a difference…Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

Jennifer Norrell, H-F's next superintendent, says she is ready for the role - HF Chronicle

Her official start date is July 1, but District 233’s next superintendent, Dr. Jennifer Norrell, has taken the time to get to know the people of Homewood-Flossmoor High School and the H-F community. She got her first official piece of H-F swag at a boys volleyball game in April, billed as “Meet the Superintendent Night,” where she had a chance to meet parents and friends of the players. Over the last several months, Norrell has met with administ…Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

7th Hats off event salutes South Suburban women - HF Chronicle

“Are you ready to celebrate women?” Erika Walker called out to a packed room at Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood, rising above the clink of glasses and swirl of conversation. The crowd of elected officials, community leaders, sorority members, and honorees responded with cheers, setting the tone for the seventh annual Hats Off to South Suburban Women celebration, hosted by Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller on Sunday, June 1. The sold-out ev…Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

Homewood Disposal founder dies at 101 - HF Chronicle

Wendell “Wendy” Yonker, who founded Homewood Disposal in 1956, died Wednesday, May 29. He was 101. Mr. Yonker served in World War II as a radioman on the SS William A. Coulter in the Pacific, surviving a kamikaze attack near the Philippines. Wendell Yonker, the founder of Homewood Disposal, stands next to one of the trucks from the days when the company was known as Homewood Scavenger. (Provided photo/Homewood Disposal) After the war, he was …Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

Motorcyclist killed in crash on 183rd Street in Homewood on Saturday - HF Chronicle

A 42-year-old man from Markham was killed Saturday, May 31, when his motorcycle struck a vehicle crossing 183rd Street on Hood Avenue in Homewood. Homewood police said the crash occurred shortly before 9:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of 183rd Street. The motorcycle was traveling westbound on 183rd when it struck a vehicle traveling northbound on Hood. The driver of the motorcycle was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The…Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

Homewood trustees award Park West Plaza development opportunity to Caton partners - HF Chronicle

Note: This is part one of a two-part series. The second story will focus on comments from community members, bidders and village trustees. Homewood trustees voted unanimously Tuesday, May 27, to invite Caton Commercial Real Estate Group and Granite Realty Partners to purchase and redevelop Park West Plaza at 3003-3025 W. 183rd St. The shopping strip currently is home to the Great American Bagel shop, Golden Needle Alterations and Greg Hunt State…Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

Letter: Former resident laments condition of Independence Park in Homewood - HF Chronicle

My name is William Pariseau, I am a Boy Scout from Troop 237 in Frankfort Square. I used to live in Homewood. My grandparents still live in Homewood, and I go to music lessons at the Melody Mart in the downtown. I pass by the American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial Park (Independence Park) that is just off Dixie Highway all the time. It looks like it hasn’t been maintained, repaired, or landscaped in a long time. The flagpole is missing a fl…Boy Scouts · Homewood Read Article

Letter: On TIFs: How they starve schools and cause taxes to rise - HF Chronicle

Through the course of the municipal campaign and over the last several years, many people have asked me about TIFs. What are they? How do they work? I hope that this will serve as a condensed (as brief as possible for such a complicated financial instrument) explanation of how TIFs inevitably lead to rising residential property taxes and lowering revenue for our valued public services. It is urgently important that the community understands TI…Taxes · Homewood Read Article

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After 300 Teens Crowd Flossmoor Street, Chief Explains How To Handle Massive Teen Parties

Mel’s California Hoagies celebrates its grand opening in Homewood - HF Chronicle

Homewood grocery tax will replace state tax on Jan. 1 - HF Chronicle

Retirement: Counselor Karen Olson assisted hundreds of students - HF Chronicle

Jennifer Norrell, H-F's next superintendent, says she is ready for the role - HF Chronicle

7th Hats off event salutes South Suburban women - HF Chronicle

Homewood Disposal founder dies at 101 - HF Chronicle

Motorcyclist killed in crash on 183rd Street in Homewood on Saturday - HF Chronicle

Homewood trustees award Park West Plaza development opportunity to Caton partners - HF Chronicle

Letter: Former resident laments condition of Independence Park in Homewood - HF Chronicle

Letter: On TIFs: How they starve schools and cause taxes to rise - HF Chronicle

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