Homewood pitches in to help local restaurants survive the pandemic. The SBA offers disaster loans. Number of COVID-19 cases rises again in Illinois. Information hygiene.
Author: Chronicle staff
Today is Election Day
Polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough is urging voters to double check their assigned polling place as some have changed recently. For example, voters in Precinct 67, who in recent years have voted at Shir Tikvah temple in Homewood, are now[Read More…]
Coping with COVID-19: March 16
A fun activity for housebound kids. A COVID-19 case in a neighboring village. A plea to return to more normal shopping patterns. Help for local restaurants. A site that tracks the pandemic numbers.
Pandemic complicates primary election voting on Tuesday
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating challenges for the Cook County Clerk’s office as Election Day, Tuesday, March 17, nears. On Saturday, County Clerk Karen Yarbrough issued a call for election judges. Election judges typically are older, and those over 60 have been more susceptible to serious illness from COVID-19. “We[Read More…]
Coping with COVID-19: March 15
The latest in the H-F community’s efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Homewood resident J.R. Rose invited people today to use a Google form he created that is intended to help people call out for help or respond to people who need help during the crisis. “We are HF! We care[Read More…]
Homewood and Flossmoor schools close as COVID-19 spread continues
All three school districts in Homewood and Flossmoor will be closed until April 3 in compliance with state mandated school closings in an effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. Flossmoor District 161, Homewood District 153 and Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 each made announcements Friday to notify parents and students[Read More…]
See the candidates on Tuesday’s party ballots
Voters in Homewood and Flossmoor will go to the polls Tuesday to select their party’s candidates for office in the Nov. 3 general election. Voting is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Cook County. Several contested races will be decided on Tuesday, including the Democratic candidate for the[Read More…]
COVID-19-related disruptions
Local events and programs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Joseph’s Athletic Organization has postponed its fish fry until further notice. Homewood Public Library has cancelled all programs through the end of March. The library will remain open during normal hours. Flossmoor Public Library has cancelled all programs from March[Read More…]
Be Well 2020: Heart scan can help detect early coronary risk programming
Maintaining a healthy heart is a vital concern for all of us. Many of us already watch our diet and exercise but it’s also important to assess the risks of heart attack and stroke. Taking a heart scan is an easy way to determine the risks of coronary disease –[Read More…]
Homewood trustees will consider two measures on Tuesday related to motor fuel taxes.
On the Homewood village board agenda for Tuesday’s meeting is an ordinance to amend the village’s 3-cent local gas tax. A new state law in 2019 authorized municipalities to collect their own fuel tax, but the Illinois legislature later made changes to the method of collecting the revenue, so the[Read More…]
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