As the Omicron variant adds gasoline to the COVID-19 fire, access to testing is becoming a challenge, with home kits scarce and some testing sites overwhelmed with people. During a media briefing on Monday, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike urged people to get tested if they have[Read More…]
Latest News
Cook County warming centers open as area experiences extreme cold (free content)
Cook County is under a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. today. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will cause sub-zero temperatures. Additionally, an arctic cold front will move across the region Wednesday night through Friday with wind chills hovering at or below zero. Cook County Department of Emergency Management[Read More…]
1/6/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
APPEARANCE COMMISSION – Join a meeting of the Village of Homewood Appearance Commission at 6 p.m. today online or over the phone. Connection details are on the village website. VILLAGE SHUTDOWNS – Village halls and other municipal buildings in Homewood and Flossmoor remain closed until Jan. 18 due to increased[Read More…]
1/5/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
ARCTIC BLAST ARRIVES – Get ready for temperatures to drop during the day. Expect 10 degrees by 5 p.m., with light snow showers and wind gusts up to 45 mph. Frigid weather persists through Friday. H-F PARK DISTRICT JOB FAIR – Learn about employment opportunities at the H-F Park District[Read More…]
Flossmoor couple to be featured on ‘Shark Tank’ episode this week
Homewood schools close for the week because of COVID-19 surge; Flossmoor schools, H-F High are open
District 153 is closing Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools this week as more staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Flossmoor District 161 will be open as scheduled. Students returned to school Tuesday, said Superintendent Dana Smith. He anticipates “staying in close contact with the community” to continue to[Read More…]
1/4/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
WE NEED LEADERS – Now’s a great time for kids in seventh to 12th grades to join Homewood Library’s Teen Leadership Council. Help drive the future by sharing book suggestions, program ideas or any other ideas. 5 p.m. Wednesday on Zoom; see Facebook for link directions. REGIFT IT FOR GOOD[Read More…]
Dilapidated house across from H-F High slated for demolition this week
State requires H-F High to implement a plan to reduce racial disproportionality in discipline
The number of Black students who were expelled or suspended at Homewood-Flossmoor High School in 2018 and 2019 was higher than their proportion in the student population, so the district is among 20% of school districts that are required by the state to address racial disproportionality in disciplinary actions. The[Read More…]
Homewood police respond to robbery report on Halsted St.
BMO Harris Bank in Homewood called police Monday morning to report the bank was being robbed, according to a press release from Homewood Police Department. Police officers responded to the call and arrived at the bank, 17600 Halsted St., at about 10:45 a.m. Jan. 3. Witnesses told police that a[Read More…]
Newsletter
