Growing up in the 1930s and ‘40s in Harvey, Illinois, Elaine Wolf Egdorf didn’t love history. There was no History Channel — and, as she readily admits, she wasn’t much interested in the past. But ...

With just one week remaining before the March 17 Gubernatorial Primary Election, Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is urging residents who plan to vote by mail to return their ballots as soon as ...

It’s always best to lead by example, and so I’m glad to be able to make an example of myself, with the help of a reader who ...

THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed here are open to the public. Some can be watched via livestream. Monday, March ...

Stephanie Wiedeman is running for Democratic Party committeeperson for Thornton Township. Her opponent, incumbent committeeperson Napoleon Harris, did not respond to the Chronicle's invitation to ...

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) introduced a new maternal health bill Friday, March 6, named after Mercedes Wells, her ...

Homewood firefighters responded to a fire shortly after 8 p.m. in the 2200 block of Maple Road on Saturday, March 7. Deputy Fire Chief Steve DeJong said residents were not home when the fire broke out ...

As millions of Illinoisans prepare their 2025 state tax returns, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding ...

Homewood trustees will have an opportunity Tuesday, March 10, to approve the sale of two village-owned properties to a developer, but some residents continue to question the preferred developer chosen ...

Five candidates for the 6th District seat on the Cook County Board of Commissioners responded to our invitation to contribute ...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds people to test and replace broken or expired smoke/CO alarms with new ...

Hundreds of community members, about a dozen local Black-owned businesses and student musicians from Homewood and Flossmoor ...