As the number of COVID-19 cases surges, blood plasma from those who have already recovered from the virus can provide a vital lifeline to help critically ill patients fight off the virus. Franciscan Health is joining with Versiti Blood Centers in seeking donations of what’s known as convalescent plasma. A[Read More…]
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Flossmoor paves way for nonprofit to stage first HF Juneteenth Parade in 2021
If the pandemic is not still a pressing concern come June, the Homewood and Flossmoor communities may be treated to the area’s first Juneteenth Parade and Festival. Carrie Malfeo, left, explains how the Flossmoor Seed Library works during a community cleanup day in April 2019. Malfeo was recently honored by[Read More…]
First vaccine shipment arrives at Illinois strategic national stockpile
The first shipment of coronavirus vaccine arrived in Illinois on Monday. The vaccine, produced by Pfizer, was delivered to the Illinois Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). The state received approximately 43,000 doses in the first shipment and expects additional shipments in the coming weeks. The vast majority of doses in this[Read More…]
Al Riley casts 2nd Congressional Electoral College votes for Biden
When Illinois electors met in Springfield Monday morning as part of the Electoral College ritual, Al Riley, representing the 2nd Congressional District, cast his vote for President-elect Joseph R. Biden. Illinois wasn’t a battleground state in the 2020 election, but Riley said he considered his role as an elector no[Read More…]
Candidates file petitions for April 2021 election
Candidates in next April’s local elections started filing their petitions and other necessary paperwork on Monday. Voters in Homewood and Flossmoor will choose mayors and village trustees on April 6 along with school board members, park board and library trustees. In Flossmoor, Michelle Nelson and Lakshmi Emory filed for the[Read More…]
Ice sculpture tour adds to downtown Homewood holiday atmosphere
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Choir members pose by an ice sculpture for a photo after performing in downtown Homewood on Sunday. (Provided photo by Kathy Hillegonds)
Patricia Boyd, H-F speech-language pathologist, honored for volunteerism
Patricia Boyd, right, with her daughter, Elise Boyd, at a past Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention. Patricia Boyd will be honored at the 2021 event for her volunteer efforts with the organization. (Provided photo)
D161 Learning and Instruction, Finance committees look ahead to next year’s challenges
The 2020-2021 school year is still rife with challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but for the most part that course has already been charted. “The rest of this year, there aren’t too many changes we can make,” said Dana Smith, superintendent for Flossmoor School District 161. So the district instead[Read More…]
Business damaged, possible injuries in collision at Ridge and Dixie on Saturday
A tow truck driver prepares to remove one of the vehicles involved in a two-car crash that damaged TravelBrokers in downtown Homewood on Saturday. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Ridge Road and Dixie Highway in downtown Homewood on Saturday caused damage to the TravelBrokers/TB Eggert[Read More…]
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