Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle

Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle The Chronicle is a home for the unfolding story of the Homewood/Flossmoor community. The Chronicle was created to remedy that situation.

ABOUT THE COVER: Homewood police officers and local youth play water balloon toss at National Night Out, Aug. 2 at Irwin Park. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)

ABOUT THE CHRONICLE: Every community needs a good source of local news. Historically, Homewood and Flossmoor enjoyed coverage by the local newspapers. About 10 years go local media organizations began shifting their attention elsewhere, leaving

our vibrant community without adequate news coverage. Our focus is on Homewood and Flossmoor, providing news by, about, and for the H-F community. Anyone interested in joining the team should write to [email protected].

The Weeks | Sept. 14: Dartmouth pedestrian bridge, Flossmoor Veterans Memorial site prep starts, new French café, Flossm...
09/15/2025

The Weeks | Sept. 14: Dartmouth pedestrian bridge, Flossmoor Veterans Memorial site prep starts, new French café, Flossmoor streetscape update, courts closure, H-F homecoming. https://bit.ly/46bXAW0

Flossmoor's new fall festival, OAKtoberfest, returns for its second year on Oct. 4. https://bit.ly/47DGe71
09/14/2025

Flossmoor's new fall festival, OAKtoberfest, returns for its second year on Oct. 4. https://bit.ly/47DGe71

On Sept. 10, a Flossmoor Public Works Department crew took down three telegraph poles, believed to be a century old, fro...
09/13/2025

On Sept. 10, a Flossmoor Public Works Department crew took down three telegraph poles, believed to be a century old, from a parcel of land in the southwest corner of Flossmoor Park. It is the first step in preparing the site for the construction of a new veterans memorial. https://bit.ly/3I7688R

The 2025 Gem race took a new route through Heather Hill this year, bringing out Polly Lane residents who saw the race pa...
09/12/2025

The 2025 Gem race took a new route through Heather Hill this year, bringing out Polly Lane residents who saw the race pass by their homes for the first time. https://bit.ly/4mdQCpK

Maison des Fleurs, a French café that specializes in tea but also sells flowers, pastries and coffee, celebrated its gra...
09/12/2025

Maison des Fleurs, a French café that specializes in tea but also sells flowers, pastries and coffee, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in downtown Homewood on Friday, Sept. 5. https://bit.ly/4n9YGJh

Flossmoor Streetscape Update: Asphalt grinding will begin at 6 am. Friday, Sept. 12, in downtown Flossmoor. Parking spac...
09/11/2025

Flossmoor Streetscape Update: Asphalt grinding will begin at 6 am. Friday, Sept. 12, in downtown Flossmoor. Parking spaces on Sterling Avenue, Central Drive and Park Drive in the work area will be closed. Drivers should observe the 10 mph speed limit. https://flossmoor.org

The Hidden Gem Half Marathon returned Saturday, Sept. 6 for its sixth year, once again turning Flossmoor’s neighborhoods...
09/11/2025

The Hidden Gem Half Marathon returned Saturday, Sept. 6 for its sixth year, once again turning Flossmoor’s neighborhoods into a stage for runners and a celebration of community. In the Ballantrae neighborhood, there was glitter. https://bit.ly/488j4Wr

The hill on the west side of Irwin Park has been torn up as workers lay a handicapped accessible ramp. The work is one p...
09/11/2025

The hill on the west side of Irwin Park has been torn up as workers lay a handicapped accessible ramp. The work is one part of the major improvements coming to the park in 2026. https://bit.ly/4pnwmEU

Even though the weather had turned cool and windy, when the gates of Homewood’s Splash Pad opened to a canine clientele ...
09/10/2025

Even though the weather had turned cool and windy, when the gates of Homewood’s Splash Pad opened to a canine clientele for the first time at 5 p.m., Sept. 5, the atmosphere was pure Happy Hour. https://bit.ly/3JWq271

Chicago police are seeking information about a missing man who reportedly was heading to the Wind Creek Casino on Sept. ...
09/09/2025

Chicago police are seeking information about a missing man who reportedly was heading to the Wind Creek Casino on Sept. 2. https://bit.ly/4n7gNiQ

The Weeks | Sept. 7: Homewood 1% sales tax, Hidden Gem reports, D153 superintendent search, forest bathing, Bel Canto Ch...
09/08/2025

The Weeks | Sept. 7: Homewood 1% sales tax, Hidden Gem reports, D153 superintendent search, forest bathing, Bel Canto Choir trial run, Books Without Borders first meeting, repair cafe. https://bit.ly/3V8hFHY

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COVER PHOTO: The summer festivals were all canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but area residents got a taste of the music and sense of community they offer through Porch Fest, a sort of distributed festival hosted by six families on Saturday, Aug. 8. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)

ABOVE: Beautiful decorated benches are scattered throughout downtown Homewood this summer, part of a fundraiser for the South Suburban Family Shelter. The benches provide a place to rest and reflect now, and in early October they will be auctioned off at the SSFS gala event. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)

MISSION: Every community needs a good source of local news. Historically, Homewood and Flossmoor enjoyed coverage by the local newspapers, especially the Homewood-Flossmoor Star. About 10 years go local media organizations began shifting their attention elsewhere, leaving our vibrant community without adequate news coverage. The Chronicle was created in June 2014 to remedy that situation. Our focus is on Homewood and Flossmoor, providing news by, about, and for the H-F community. Anyone interested in joining the team should write to [email protected].