South Suburban Family Shelter postpones gala until October. Cases of COVID-19 continue to climb. Governor announces new campaign to encourage Illinois residents to stay the course on physical distancing practices.
Author: Chronicle staff
Homewood library offers free books, online services during pandemic
Whether it’s the printed word or an online book or movie you’re after, the Homewood Public Library is set to help out while the stay-at-home order is on during the COVID-19 pandemic. Come by the library at 17917 Dixie Highway and pick up a book. They’re free! Friends of the[Read More…]
Governor extends stay-home order and school closing through April, local closures follow suit
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Tuesday that he will sign a 30-day extension of the state’s disaster proclamation on April 1. The disaster proclamation provides the governor the authority to sign additional executive orders, extending the stay-at-home order and suspending on-site learning in K-12 schools through the month of April.[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: March 28
Flossmoor library extends closure. Franciscan offers online COVID-19 assessment tool. South Suburban Humane Society provides update.
Population count officially starts on Wednesday’s Census Day
How many people will be living in your house on April 1? No, it’s not meant to be a funny April Fool’s question. It’s an important date for all people living in the United States who need to be counted for an accurate 2020 census. It’s estimated to take just[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: March 27
Safe fun is today’s theme. H-F residents are putting on a stuffed animal safari. Thomas Photographic is offering a communitywide photo shoot with appropriate physical distancing included. The Chronicle thanks everyone who has donated to the Reporter Supporter fund in recent days. We’ll keep the news flowing!
Coping with COVID: March 24
Good night, Wildcats. Willow School teachers are posting bedtime stories online to help teachers and students stay in contact. On Sunday night, Principal Melissa Lawson led the way by reading the classic children’s book, “Goodnight Moon.” Meals on two wheels. Redbird Cafe and Goodspeed Cycles are teaming up to bring Redbird meals[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: March 23
Local musicians help H-F stay connected. The Chronicle starts a list for local businesses to post their solutions to operating under the state’s stay-home order. Metra is helping healthcare workers. WHO recommends a shift from “social distancing” to “physical distancing” (because socializing is still important).
Coping with COVID: March 22
Virtual yoga, Flossmoor Eats, video updates from the village of Homewood. Garbage pickup news.
Coping with COVID-19: March 20
Reporter Supporters needed. With businesses closing and the future uncertain, the Chronicle’s ad revenues have started to drop, and the prognosis for the next few months is not good. We will keep the news flowing, because it’s more important than ever to be well informed, but we could use some help. We[Read More…]
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