Homewood police reported another car accident Thursday at the intersection of 183rd Street and Center Avenue, just two weeks after an accident there took the life of a young driver. Police said the call of an accident came in at approximately 2:06 p.m. When officers and fire department personnel arrived[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Pritzker announces mask campaign: ‘It Only Works If You Wear It’
One example of images that are part of the state’s new mask compliance campaign. (Provided photo)
Homewood Arts Council issues call for art to include in online exhibit
Area artists will have an opportunity to show their work in a virtual gallery sponsored by the Homewood Arts Council. The council has announced a call for art, with entries due Sept. 1. The council operated a gallery at 2023 Ridge Road in Homewood and hosted shows in 2018 and 2019.[Read More…]
7-Eleven in Homewood robbed on Sunday
The 7-Eleven convenience store at 3154 W. 183rd St. was robbed early Sunday morning, according to Homewood police. Shortly after 4 a.m., a man wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray pants displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register, police said.
Coping with COVID: Pritzker sounds alarm about recent infection trends
Gov. J.B. Pritkzer warns at briefings this week that case numbers are trending up, putting several regions in the state at risk of having restrictions imposed again. Numbers in Homewood and Flossmoor also rise, while deaths have remained stable.
Flossmoor trustees to discuss possible infrastructure bond referendum
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees will discuss the possibility of placing a bond referendum on the November ballot to raise money for infrastructure projects, including street repair and stormwater drainage. Village staff members have presented several options for the board to consider, depending on how those projects are prioritized. The meeting will[Read More…]
Last chance to buy Homewood stickers without penalty
The deadline for purchasing Homewood vehicle stickers was Friday, July 31, but Mayor Richard Hofeld announced in his weekly update video on Thursday that residents who miss the deadline can still avoid the $25 late fee. Anyone who places their application and payment in the drop box in front of village hall,[Read More…]
No injuries reported in crash at 183rd and Center
Two vehicles collided shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of 183rd Street and Center Avenue in Homewood, near the spot where a fatal crash occurred on July 22. Homewood police said no one was injured in the front-to-rear collision and neither vehicle was towed from the scene.[Read More…]
Homewood library welcomes back patrons by appointment
The Homewood Public Library is again open to Homewood residents, but you need to make an appointment. The library staff has been improvising since March when the library closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Services and programs went online and curbside delivery was implemented. Now the library’s doors are open[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: State offers aid for childcare providers, masks for state workforce
The state announces a new aid program to help childcare providers hurt by the pandemic. The state will provide masks for workers. More big business are requiring masks in all stores. State records lowest one-day death tally since mid-March. H-F deaths remain unchanged.
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