As the state continues to take aggressive action to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that all bars and restaurants in the state of Illinois will be closed to the public, beginning at close of business Monday, March 16, through Monday, March 30.  [Read More…]

Mass transit agencies that serve Homewood and Flossmoor are working to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, which was declared to be a pandemic on March 11. The main response has been increased cleaning efforts on buses and trains and increased efforts to educate customers about effective[Read More…]

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…]

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will take additional steps to support workers and families impacted by COVID-19, according to an announcement Wednesday, March 11, by Gov. JB Pritzker.  The administration will file emergency rules this week to clarify that individuals unemployed due to COVID-19 can generally qualify for[Read More…]

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced the first day to complete the 2020 census online will be Thursday, March 12. To fill out the 2020 Census questionnaire, visit my2020census.gov.  The online questionnaire is the quickest and easiest way to get counted in Illinois and can be accessed from a smart phone,[Read More…]

Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest is asking students in Homewood and Flossmoor to help name its new robot, the Davinci XI, that will be installed in its new Surgical Procedure Center. Students can submit their suggestions by Thursday, March 19. Students can send the robot name, as well[Read More…]

Occupants of two moving vehicles exchanged gunfire on Sunday evening near Homewood’s border with Hazel Crest. According to a Homewood Police press release, around 9:30 p.m. on March 8, officers responded to the 2100 block of 175th Street after receiving a report of shots being fired. Witnesses said a dark-colored[Read More…]

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series of stories that originally were published in the Chronicle’s March 1 health and wellness supplement sponsored by Franciscan Health. For the healthy ones out there, seeing their doctor is little more than an annual checkup event. People who live with[Read More…]

Local rock band Not My Dad will add an Irish touch to its playlist on Saturday to help celebrate St. Patrick’s day and support the Homewood Arts Council with ShamROCK, a party at Culture in downtown Homewood. (Provided photo) For the third year in a row, local rock band Not[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District officials are struggling with how best to pay the increases in the state’s minimum wage as they plan for the coming year’s budget. The next fiscal year starts May 1. The board of commissioners expects to collect $14 million in revenue. So far, it shows expenses of[Read More…]