Illinois sets a new one-day record for COVID-19 deaths. Anyone who needs an antidote for such somber news should check out Lily LaPlante’s Rainbow Exercise Project. Two H-F students will appear as panelists on Commissioner Donna Miller’s virtual town hall meeting this afternoon. Izaak Walton still has native plants to[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Officials: Senior wellness checks are safe during COVID-19
During several of his weekly video updates on the COVID-19 crisis, Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld has reminded residents to be sure and check on elderly neighbors, who could need help and might be reluctant to seek it during the pandemic. He offered a story about a resident who called him[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: April 27
Rates matter. At the daily COVID-19 briefing, Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed the assumption by some that downstate counties are at less risk from the virus that urban centers because there are fewer cases in rural areas. He said a more important metric is the rate of infection, which show the proportion[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: April 26
Homewood COVID-19 cases up, Flossmoor flat. In the news: 1918 flu pandemic and parallels to COVID-19. WHO issues brief cautioning that immunity to COVID-19 has not been fully studied and verified yet.
Coping with COVID: April 25
Governors State University Center for Performing Arts offers access to virtual performing arts events. State health officials caution people not to ingest disinfectant products in attempt to prevent or treat COVID-19. Masks are required in some public settings after May. CDC and WHO offer advice about best practices. Quote of[Read More…]
Board approves license for beer, wine purchases at Dunning’s
Dunning’s Market in Flossmoor has been approved for a license to sell beer and wine. (Facebook photo)
Coping with COVID: April 23
Are you regularly wearing a mask? The Chronicle is currently running a poll on Facebook that asks: “Do you wear a protective mask when you go out into a public place where you’re around other people?” Cast your vote here. Record day for cases, testing. Illinois saw a record number of new COVID-19 cases from[Read More…]
Earth Day: Green Team collects tens of thousands of plastic bags
Student members of the Green Team at Western Avenue Elementary School weigh plastic they collected during their Plastic Bag Drive in January. They convert the weight to represent a total number of plastic bags. (Provided photo)
Coping with COVID: April 21
Student loan help. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced Tuesday that the state is working with 20 private student loan servicers to expand on the protections the federal government granted to federal student loan borrowers. More than 138,000 Illinoisans have privately held student loans that won’t receive help[Read More…]
Three H-F teachers awarded tenure
The District 233 school board awarded tenure to three Homewood-Flossmoor High School staff members at its April 7 meeting. Each successfully completed five years on staff.
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