On May 5, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a five-phase plan, Restore Illinois, designed to safely reopen the state’s economy following the stay-at-home order that was intended to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. On Sunday, the state issued specific guidelines for 10 industries to comply with the safety precautions[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Coping with COVID: May 23: Memorial Day, free hand sanitizer, stats
Memorial Day in pandemic mode. Thornton Distillery offers free hand sanitizer. Recent COVID-19 statistics.
Coping with COVID: May 21
State regions are on track to move into phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan by the end of the month. Case rate flattening in Homewood.
Police respond to bomb threat at Homewood Jewel
Homewood police investigated a bomb threat at Jewel-Osco grocery store at 17705 Halsted Ave. on Wednesday, but found no explosive devices. According to a press release, Jewel-Osco store personnel received a bomb threat at about 6:25 p.m. Wednesday evening and reported it to Homewood Police Department. In response, Homewood police[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: May 15
Homewood’s Fourth of July parade has been canceled for this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Same for garage sales. Veterans interview show offered as some compensation for canceled Memorial Day parade. Health officials continue to tout use of face coverings but not gloves as personal protection for the general[Read More…]
End of school year marks retirement for 25 faculty, staff
As faculty and staff in Homewood and Flossmoor schools wrap up this school year, there won’t be any special goodbyes, celebratory cake or parties for faculty and staff ending their careers due to the coronavirus pandemic. These special people in the lives of our children deserve all the recognition and[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: May 13
New one-day record for deaths in Illinois. State on track to move into phase 3 of reopening plan by end of May. State receives shipment of remdesivir, a treatment for COVID-19.
Coping with COVID: May 10
A good day and good trends. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been quick to caution people not read too much into daily swings in COVID-19 statistics, urging instead attention to longer term trends. On Sunday, though, the daily numbers and trends seem to be going in the right direction. The day saw[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: May 8
Illinois sets a new record for COVID-19 tests administered in one day. Homewood and Flossmoor cases edge up. The unemployment numbers released Friday were grim, but the state is trying to meet the huge demand for unemployment benefits. A new program starts Monday that will provide benefits to contract workers.[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: May 7
Homewood and the state reached milestone COVID-19 numbers on Thursday. The South Suburban Humane Society is holding a drive-thru kitten shower on Saturday. The Chronicle resurrects its community calendar. And a reminder about the importance of responding to the census.
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