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 internet and social media can lead kids into unsafe sites and activities. Cybercrime expert Richard Wistocki shared ...
11/16/2025

The internet and social media can lead kids into unsafe sites and activities. Cybercrime expert Richard Wistocki shared tips on how to protect them from digital threats during a Nov. 11 program hosted by Flossmoor School District 161. https://bit.ly/4py8z4v

The Flossmoor streetscape upgrade is a thing of beauty. And Homewood's new speed beacons on 183rd Street are having some...
11/13/2025

The Flossmoor streetscape upgrade is a thing of beauty. And Homewood's new speed beacons on 183rd Street are having some effect. https://bit.ly/4nOJ25L

Missing woman from Country Club Hills. Keep watch.
11/11/2025

Missing woman from Country Club Hills. Keep watch.

At the request of the Country Club Hills Police Department, the Illinois State Police is activating an Endangered Missing Person Advisory.
The Country Club Hills Police Department is requesting your assistance in locating Olubukola Olatunji, who is a 65-year-old black female, who is 5 foot 3 inches and weighs 180 pounds. Olubukola is wearing a long black, straight wig, a gray hat, long black winter coat, gray scarf, black/brown gown and white sandals. She was last seen at 17200 Pulaski Road at 2:20 pm on November 8th.
Ms. Olatunji has a condition that places her in danger. Any person with information regarding the whereabouts of Olubukola Olatunji should contact the Country Club Hills Police Department at (708)798-3191 or call 911

The Weeks | Nov. 9: ICE resolution, pet fine hike, new Flossmoor history, can-do kids, 183rd Street update, food assista...
11/10/2025

The Weeks | Nov. 9: ICE resolution, pet fine hike, new Flossmoor history, can-do kids, 183rd Street update, food assistance update, Homewood stories, DRYmedic opens, Books Without Borders. https://bit.ly/47HFvkZ

The hot temperatures, great staff, well-trained lifeguards and yummy concession treats all added to a great season at Li...
11/09/2025

The hot temperatures, great staff, well-trained lifeguards and yummy concession treats all added to a great season at Lions Pool in Homewood, according to Homewood-Flossmoor Park District officials. https://bit.ly/3JEFKE8

A staff of 34 lifeguards and managers at Lions Club Pool were certified and earned a near perfect ranking for job perfor...
11/07/2025

A staff of 34 lifeguards and managers at Lions Club Pool were certified and earned a near perfect ranking for job performance this summer. https://bit.ly/4nLWTd4

Tom Dobrez is bringing a new perspective on Flossmoor’s history with his book and film, “A More Perfect Place: The Story...
11/07/2025

Tom Dobrez is bringing a new perspective on Flossmoor’s history with his book and film, “A More Perfect Place: The Story of Flossmoor,” and he plans to introduce the work to the community with a launch event on Saturday, Nov. 29. https://bit.ly/4hTu8tG

Administrators generally don’t push back publicly against criticism, but at the Sept. 15 board meeting Superintendent Sc...
11/07/2025

Administrators generally don’t push back publicly against criticism, but at the Sept. 15 board meeting Superintendent Scott McAlister made an exception for a social media post he found offensive. Also an update on the first meeting of Books Without Borders. https://bit.ly/496oban

Homewood police officers, with help from officers of nearby communities, dispersed the crowd of about 400 young people g...
11/07/2025

Homewood police officers, with help from officers of nearby communities, dispersed the crowd of about 400 young people gathered in Homewood’s Irwin Park on Halloween evening, apparently in response to a flier posted on social media announcing a “takeover” of the park. https://bit.ly/4800dfL

The Village of Flossmoor’s Connecting HER to Illinois Business Resources–Chicago Southland luncheon on Oct. 28, brought ...
11/06/2025

The Village of Flossmoor’s Connecting HER to Illinois Business Resources–Chicago Southland luncheon on Oct. 28, brought together women entrepreneurs, business leaders and community partners to explore state and county programs that support small business growth. https://bit.ly/4qMhwII

Homewood officials respond to residents' questions about how police will respond if ICE comes to town. https://bit.ly/3...
11/06/2025

Homewood officials respond to residents' questions about how police will respond if ICE comes to town. https://bit.ly/3Lsa1q3

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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].