National Council of Jewish Women South Cook Section and JUF Tikkun Olam Volunteer Network (TOV) are hosting an electronics collection from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday to benefit several local charities. Organizers are asking area residents to donate electronic devices, including Computers, desktops and laptops, and accessories like keyboards[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
4/9/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
SOUTH SUBURBS FOR GREENSPACE OVER CONCRETE – Silent auction on Saturday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to support the organization’s environmental advocacy efforts. GYPSY FIX GRAND OPENING – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the boutique and 11 associated artisan shops celebrate the opening of the retail center at[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 8
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 13.6% 16.5% 20.18% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.2% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 78 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 97 (22%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (25 days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 5)[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 7
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 13.2% 16% 19.58% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.2% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 77 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 96 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated April 3) Homewood Cases: 1,554 (+3) (since the[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 6
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 12% 14.7% 19.03% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.1% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 76 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 95 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated April 3) Homewood Cases: 1,551 (+2) (since[Read More…]
Teen injured in shooting Monday night
A 13-year-old was injured by gunfire late Monday in the 18800 block of Castle Road in Homewood, according to police. The teen was in a vehicle when the shots were fired and was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. Police[Read More…]
4/6/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
VOTE! If you haven’t already voted by mail or early voting, today is the day, Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit the Cook County Clerk’s election website to find your precinct. If you aren’t registered, you can still vote (and register) at your precinct. DISTRICT 233 BOARD[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 5
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 12% 14.7% 18.69% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.1% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 75 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 94 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated April 5) Homewood Cases: 1,549 (+12) (since[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 4
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 11.9% 14.4% 18.59% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.9% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 74 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 93 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated April 1) Homewood Cases: 1,537 (+5) (since[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 3
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 11.9% 14.4% 18.23% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.9% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 73 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 92 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 31) Homewood Cases: 1,537 (+5) (since[Read More…]


