Author: Chronicle staff
Coping with COVID: Cook County reaches warning level, state tops 8,000 deaths
Cook County is now among 30 counties that have reached the warning level because COVID-19 metrics are nearing the threshold that could trigger renewed restrictions. The state reached a grim milestone recently, passing 8,000 deaths due to COVID-19. Local case numbers continue modest increase but no additional deaths recorded. A[Read More…]
New Homewood police officer sworn in
Homewood Police Chief Bill Alcott, left, welcomed Alex Denman to the department’s ranks. Denman was sworn in on Wednesday. He follows in the footsteps of his dad and brother. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle)
Homewood schools parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Friday
No more indoor service at bars and restaurants in neighboring counties as new COVID-19 mitigation steps start Aug. 26
About two months after bars and restaurants reopened for indoor service, establishments in Will and Kankakee counties will have to close the doors again, returning to takeout service until the region’s infection rates recede. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Monday new COVID-19[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: No additional COVID-19 deaths in H-F, infections continue modest increase
H-F case rates remain lower than most neighboring communities. State sets new record for daily testing. Region 10 continues to be stable, though the infection rate is higher than Chicago’s. The state announces 20 counties, not including Cook, are at the “warning” level because of increasing infection rates.
U.S. Attorney charges men with two bank robberies
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana has charged two men in connection with bank robberies in Homewood and in Hammond, Ind. A third person arrested is a juvenile. According to court documents, the three had searched out locations of four banks. They were arrested Aug. 6[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: One region crosses the line and gets a new restriction, local numbers remain relatively stable
One region under new restriction. More than a dozen counties receive warnings. Local numbers increase modestly. Aunt Martha’sgets $50K grant.
Flossmoor trustees expected to adopt referendum ballot language
Flossmoor trustees will consider an ordinance on Monday formally adopting the ballot language for a bond referendum. If approved, the bond funds would be used to fund street and storm sewer improvements. The board voted at its Aug. 3 meeting to place the referendum on the November ballot. Also, Mark[Read More…]
Power restored to many, scattered outages remain
Power was restored to many customers in the Homewood-Flossmoor area on Tuesday following widespread outages after a derecho storm moved through on Monday afternoon. However, there are still scattered outages throughout both villages, including one in Homewood near Ridge Road and Riegel Avenue that is affecting 621 customers, according to[Read More…]
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