Local nursing homes hit hard by COVID-19. On Sunday, the Illinois Department of Public Health released information on the numbers of cases and deaths at long term care facilities. ManorCare in Homewood had 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths, according to IDPH, making it tied for second in Cook County[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Coping with COVID: April 18
Homewood Baseball and Softball board of directors marks what would have been opening day with a message of encouragement for players and families. Homewood Science Center starts PopUp Science @Home this week. Still no peak for COVID-19 cases in Illinois. Homewood is up to 100 cases, while Flossmoor remains at[Read More…]
Homewood Heights extends youth baseball registration to May 1
Registration has been extended to May 1 for the 2020 Homewood Heights Little League season. “Once our shelter-in-place is lifted, we’ll be on the fields ready to play,” league officials said in post on the organization’s Facebook page. The league is also extending a $25-off offer on registration fees through[Read More…]
Coping with COVID-19: April 17
Frame by Frame Film Fest goes online Saturday at 7 p.m. Illinois sets a new record for COVID-19 cases in one day. Plus, an appropriate meme.
Coping with COVID: April 16
Illinois increases testing availability. Surge in COVID-19 deaths Thursday. Commissioner Donna Miller will host a virtual town hall Friday on nutrtion and wellness. WHO releases new guidelines on the process of returning to social and economic activity.
Coping with COVID: April 15
Doctors at a virtual town hall sponsored by Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller debunked myths surrounding COVID-19, including one about alcohol. The Chronicle continues to publish daily COVID-19 case updates. The state budget will suffer a dramatic set-back from the costs of the pandemic.
State opens first drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in the South Suburbs
COVID-19 testing has come to the South Suburbs. A drive-thru testing site opened Tuesday morning in Markham at the state’s auto emissions testing site, 3824 W. 159th St.
Coping with COVID: April 14
County Commissioner Donna Miller will host a COVID-19 virtual town hall on Wednesday. Illinois Philharmonic announces cancellation of May concert. The state announces a new text service to stay up to date on COVID-19 information.
Coping with COVID: April 13
Homewood and Flossmoor have adjusted vehicle sticker enforcement rules to account for COVID-19 restrictions. Homewood trustees to meet by phone Tuesday. State legislature ensnared in apparent Catch-22.
Homewood trustees to discuss budget impact of COVID-19, will consider temporary suspension of places of eating tax
Homewood trustees will begin tackling the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the regular board meeting Tuesday. The board will receive a presentation on the draft budget for fiscal year 2020-21. The Finance Department is expecting a significant drop in revenue as a result of the state-mandated shutdown of[Read More…]
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