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Pedestrian seriously injured when ‘elderly’ driver’s SUV leaves roadway
Two pedestrians walking on Flossmoor Road were injured Monday, one seriously, when they were hit by an SUV that left the roadway. According to a press release from the Flossmoor Police Department, at 9:53 a.m. Monday, July 12, a Toyota SUV operated by an “elderly driver” was traveling in the[Read More…]
7/12/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
VILLAGE BUSINESS – At the Homewood Village Board meeting on Tuesday, trustees will consider a number of changes to the municipal code, including to liquor licensing, remote meeting rules, public dances and parking regulations. Trustees also plan to pass a resolution of their intent to reimburse the owner of Homewood Chevrolet[Read More…]
Governor signs ‘Hayli’s Law’ spearheaded by Senator Joyce
A measure sponsored by Illinois Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) to prevent children’s lemonade stands from being shut down for not having a permit was signed into law Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. His district includes Flossmoor. This new law was inspired by 12-year-old Hayli Martinez, whose lemonade stand in Kankakee[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health adopts CDC school guidance (free content)
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is fully adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Kindergarten (K)-12 Schools released Friday. “Our goal is to protect the health of students, teachers and staff so that in-person learning can resume as safely as possible,” said[Read More…]
Phil Lee believes everyone is a DJ at heart.
Phil Lee, left, shows Ashley Armstrong how to work the console in preparation for the celebration of Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery’s 25th anniversay celebration on Saturday, July 10. Ashley and her sister, Sarah, were guest DJs for the event. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) That includes Mayor Michelle Nelson, who’s slated[Read More…]
Video store space being used for charitable poker games
Jerry Hartman, treasurer of American Legion’s Blue Island post, left, and Ermon Davis, trustee of American Legion’s Richton Park post, represent charities that are active participants in Windy City Poker Championship’s charitable events in Homewood. (Nick Ulanowski/H-F Chronicle) If you’ve recently driven past the previous location of Homewood’s Family Video store at Dixie[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly gets $200,000 allocation for tech incubator into federal budget
A $200,000 allocation for the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation put forth by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has been accepted for inclusion in the proposed 2022 federal budget. The funding will be used for the 4343 Ascending House project, a tech incubator, that will support start-ups by providing the necessary[Read More…]
BSW: Four local women open new cosmetics store in downtown Homewood
From left, Katrina Brown, Kim King, Mia Jennings and Tiara Jackson. Brown, King, Jackson and Latanya Tharpe (not pictured) are owners of BSW Cosmetics, which opened July 3 in downtown Homewood. Jackson said Jennings is a businesswoman-in-training. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Four local entreprenuers held the grand opening on July 3 of[Read More…]
Bring Your Own Bucket: Homewood to host composting event on July 24
Homewood Events Manager Allisa Opyd at the farmers market on Saturday, July 3, promoting a community composting event set for July 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at village hall. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood will host its first composting event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 24, in an[Read More…]
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