As many as 400,000 Illinois residents could return to work when the state moves into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan on June 26. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office released new guidelines on Monday will allow key leisure, recreation and business sectors to safely reopen. The guidelines were developed to keep workers[Read More…]
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Video gaming, property transactions on Homewood board agenda Tuesday
At their meeting Tuesday, Homewood trustees will consider two property transactions that will affect downtown development, and action that will reverse years of gaming policy. Trustees will consider a change to municipal code to allow video gaming machines in bars and restaurants that have operated in the village for at[Read More…]
Riding boom gives bike shop a bump
When the stay-at-home order came down from the governor’s office, Steve Buchtel, of GoodSpeed Cycles in Homewood, expected business to idle. Instead, bike shops in Illinois were deemed essential businesses, a move Buchtel said made sense. Many people rely on bicycles for transportation, and GoodSpeed also serves customers who use[Read More…]
Schools administrators trying to design next school year
What will school look like in the fall? No one has the answer. It is unlikely that this coming school year will resemble school before the COVID-19 pandemic. Administrators are planning different scenarios: continue remote learning or a blended schedule for remote learning with a limited return to the classrooms. [Read More…]
‘Things are different this time.’ H-F residents align on the right side of history.
Flossmoor Police Chief Tod Kamleiter was aghast at the video of George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis Police. “There isn’t a cop I know that could look at that and say it wasn’t wrong,” he said in an interview. Still, the Flossmoor chief struggles to see any racial incentive behind former[Read More…]
Viaduct study to examine how to solve Flossmoor’s flooding problem
The Flossmoor village board has taken a step toward addressing a major flooding issue downtown by approving a study that will look at possible improvements to the Flossmoor Road viaduct.
Pritzker signs remote learning legislation to help students and educators during pandemic
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1569 into law to provide support for educators, students and families. The purpose of the law, according to a news release from the governor’s office, is to ensure Illinois school districts have the necessary tools to effectively carry out remote learning and other necessary[Read More…]
New firefighter joins Homewood department
Shawn Santos is Homewood’s newest firefighter/paramedic. (Provided photo)
Three property tax homestead exemptions extended
Three homestead exemptions will automatically renew for the next property tax year. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that will eliminate the need for yearly renewals. The action was one of several COVID-19 related bills approved during the spring legislative session. Under the bill, homeowners who received the[Read More…]
H-F students win top prizes from National Art Honor Society
Trinity Rodriguez won Best of Show for her piece “Imagination Determines Everything,” announced at the National Art Honor Society awards program. HFHS students also won awards in digital media, photography, drawing and painting. (Provided photo)
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