Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) last week introduced the bipartisan Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma (PROTECT) 911 Act to address health and wellness issues for emergency call-takers and dispatchers. The PROTECT 911 Act includes measures to advance health and wellness for 911 professionals, including: “Too often,[Read More…]
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Senior citizens build muscle strength at H-F Racquet Club fitness class
If you’re tired after a workout, that’s a good thing, says Jeffrey Lippert who teaches a Silver Sneakers Seniors Fitness class at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. “The only way to build muscular strength and muscular endurance is to fatigue.” His Tuesday afternoon Silver Sneakers class draws up to[Read More…]
Homewood man dies in Lemont industrial accident
The Will County Coroner’s Office reported Tuesday, April 25, that Dru A. Worker, 25, of Homewood, was killed in an incident at Seneca Petroleum in Lemont. Worker was pronounced dead at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday at the work site. The Will County Sheriff Police is investigating the incident. An autopsy has[Read More…]
Flossmoor fiscal approach means balanced ‘24 budget
Flossmoor trustees unanimously approved the village’s 2023-24 budget during the regular meeting April 17. The total budget includes $28.7 million in revenues and $38.1 million in expenses, but Village Manager Bridget Wachtel explained that the difference will be made up with fund balances, including money that had been set aside[Read More…]
Park board OKs purchase of golf carts, ball field groomer
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District approved equipment purchases that will help improve baseball fields and parks, and guarantee that most every golfer wanting a cart at Coyote Run will have one. Tom Denklau, golf course manager, told the park board the 68 golf carts at Coyote Run aren’t enough. Since the[Read More…]
4.25.23 | What You Need to Know Today
DIG INTO THE LOCAL TREE CANOPY – Join the Village of Flossmoor Green Commission and the Department of Public Works as it plants trees on Saturday. The annual effort is focused on diversifying and protecting the village’s tree canopy. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at Flossmoor Village Hall, where[Read More…]
Homewood library searching for new board member
It was just three weeks ago when Homewood residents elected three new trustees and re-elected an incumbent to the Homewood Library Board. Now it needs a fourth person to join them. Tim Martin is moving from Homewood after he took a new job assignment. There are two years left[Read More…]
Reflections on six generations of Passover Seders
(This story is part of the Chronicle’s State of Faith series exploring spiritual life in the Homewood and Flossmoor area. The Chronicle spoke with Shelly Marks of Homewood about the Jewish traditions associated with Passover. The project is funded by a grant from the Homewood Rotary.) This year, the world’s[Read More…]
Youth football and cheer programs merge
The area’s two youth football and cheerleading programs are merging, the Homewood-Flossmoor Junior Vikings and Kings announced April 12. The new organization will be called the Homewood Flossmoor Youth Football and Cheerleading Club. “The biggest reason to do this was to combine resources,” HFYFCC President Martez Harding said. “Now we[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 23: Homewood Brewing TIF amendment, Brunswick Zone extension, H-F student achievements, 1st tattoo shop open
THE WEEK > Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24, in the village hall committee room, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education Finance Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 25. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in[Read More…]
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