Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, issued the following statement following Saturday’s acquittal of former President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial. “Senate Republicans’ failure to hold Donald Trump accountable for inciting a violent insurrection in an unprecedented attempt to overthrow our democracy is a[Read More…]
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COVID-19 numbers: Feb. 14
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 4.5%[Read More…]
Black History Month made personal: Four residents’ stories and thoughts bring Black History to life
The Chronicle hosted a Black History Month discussion and invited senior citizens Rosalind Mustafa and Eugene Dumas of Flossmoor, and 2020 Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate Jazz Jabulani of Flossmoor and 2016 H-F graduate Destiny Watson of Homewood to hear each other’s personal stories. Despite the years that separate them, each guest[Read More…]
Catching up on construction: D161 talks summer plans, persistent problems
Construction dominated discussions at the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education meeting held Monday, Feb. 8, with an eye toward the summer leading the way. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella called the work District 161 is aiming to do in summer 2021 “very minor compared to what we’ve been doing[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Feb. 13
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 4.7%[Read More…]
Letter: Pandemic requires rethinking education
I fully agree with Weston Auburn of Flossmoor, whose recent letter presented a realistic and responsible risk assessment of a hasty return to in-person learning. In his letter, Mr. Auburn admirably implores the District 161 School Board “…to start seriously thinking about how they can improve the children’s remote learning.” Is this not the[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Feb. 12
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 4.7%[Read More…]
Homewood businesses will raise funds for the Cancer Support Center during Random Acts of Kindness Week
D161 moving ahead with plan to hire three more teachers, discussing ‘guest’ teachers contract
Flossmoor School District 161 soon could have some new faces in the building. The District’s Board of Education voted 6-0 on Monday, Feb. 8, to approve a staffing plan for the 2021-2022 school year that calls for three additional teachers at a total cost of $210,000. The move is designed[Read More…]
Homewood zoning meeting over proposed warehouse continued after 3 hours
A public hearing over a rezoning for a controversial warehouse distribution center on the site of the former Calumet Country Club in Homewood had to be paused after three hours and will resume next week. Residents attended a planning and zoning commission meeting Thursday in person and via video conferencing,[Read More…]
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