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District 153 hold special meeting on COVID-19 mask, vaccine mandates
The District 153 school board will meet in special session at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, to discuss the Sangamon County judge’s decision to drop mandated vaccines and mask-wearing in schools. The meeting is open to the public. The session will be conducted at the Dale Mitchell Administrative center conference[Read More…]
Homewood village hall to reopen Monday; trustees to meet Tuesday
Homewood officials announced Friday that village hall and other municipal buildings will reopen to the public on Monday, Feb. 7, after being closed since Dec. 30 due to the latest COVID-19 surge. Village hall will return to regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9[Read More…]
COVID-19 case numbers in state drop by half this week
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine performs with IPO on Feb. 19
2/4/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
BLACK HISTORY AT JEWEL – Jewel-Osco in Homewood hosts its 23rd Annual Black History Month Celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Visit the store for live music from Justin Dillard Trio, line dancing, special savings, giveaways, kids activities, and product showcases from more than 30 minority-owned brands. Learn more[Read More…]
Here First | Feb. 3
Local government meetings next week. The Chronicle story of the week. A tool for checking hospital stress levels from COVID-19. A cool virtual Black History Month program courtesy of Flossmoor Public Library. News from Olympia Fields Country Club. And thanks to public works crews for getting the streets cleared.
Park board hires architect for ice arena project
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hired Williams Architects of Itasca as the architecture firm that will design the new rink and equipment building at the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. “The goal is to replace the mechanical system and get the ice arena up and running as quickly[Read More…]
2/3/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
OUTDOOR ICE SKATING LESSONS – Kids 12 and younger can get a unique experience, learning ice skating outdoors at classes at the rinks at Flossmoor Park. Starting Saturday, H-F Park District offers classes for beginner skaters to learn marching, gliding and balancing, along with the proper way to fall and[Read More…]
Local public works crews battle snow, water main breaks during storm Wednesday
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