The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners have decided to update the 2019 estimated costs on needed repairs for the H-F Ice Arena. The discussion at the park board’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 2, followed a review of the district’s bonding power by Aaron Gold of Speer Financial, Inc. He offered suggestions[Read More…]
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Contractor’s error raises concerns on use of chemicals on parks grass
The issue of whether it is necessary to spray weed-killing and insecticide chemicals on the turf in parks is being raised again by those who want to see the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District reduce or eliminate such chemical usage. A contractor’s error has brought the issue back to the forefront after[Read More…]
Cook County exceeds 11,000 COVID-19 deaths
MAKE A BLOOM – Pick up a Grab & Go craft for kids in grades K-2 from the Youth Services Area of Homewood Library. This month’s theme is a Blooming Flower Card. Kits available at 9 a.m. today, while supplies last. PARK PRIDE CLEANUP – Show village pride by volunteering[Read More…]
Cook County exceeds 11,000 COVID-19 deaths
Cook County officials marked a grim pandemic milestone on Wednesday. The medical examiner’s office confirmed the county’s 11,000th death due to COVID-19 infection occurred Tuesday night, more than 16 months after the first fatal case of the virus was confirmed here. The 10,999th death the county confirmed was a 31-year-old[Read More…]
Pritzker announces mask mandate for public schools, long-term care facilities
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Wednesday that, effective immediately, public schools and long-term care facilities in the state would require masks, even for those who have been fully vaccinated. The emergence of the fast-spreading Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 led to the decision, along with the fact[Read More…]
Hidden Gem organizers address route, closures, safety ahead of Sept. 11 race in Flossmoor
Tom Dobrez, co-founder of Flossmoor’s Future and one of the organizers of the Hidden Gem Half Marathon, talks to a group of residents who came out to Wiley’s on Thursday, July 29, to learn more about the race. (Bill Jones/H-F Chronicel) If there is one message Sam Cutrara cannot emphasize[Read More…]
D161 approves $60K in playground repairs, COVID-19 screening for upcoming school year
Flossmoor School District 161 is moving forward with emergency playground repairs expected to cost $60,000. The district’s board of education voted 6-0 during a special meeting held Monday July 26, to make essential, safety-focused repairs to the playgrounds outside of its schools. Board President Carolyn Griggs was absent. Flossmoor Hills,[Read More…]
Soprano gives recital Friday at Flossmoor church
Flossmoor resident Regina Ceragioli will present a voice recital at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, at Infant Jesus of Prague Church, 1131 Douglas Ave. in Flossmoor. Ceragioli is making a career as a soprano. A graduate of Marian Catholic High School, she received a bachelor’s degree from Butler University[Read More…]
Homewood’s in the shot
Crew members prepare for shooting the next scene of “Paper Girls,” an Amazon TV production. Streets in downtown Homewood were blocked off for most of Monday, Aug. 2, to give crews the ability to move around freely. It was the second time the crew has shot scenes here. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F[Read More…]
Page 2: Downtown Homewood is about to change
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning on Friday, April 29, of a telephone a scam where the caller identifies as a sheriff’s office employee and tells victims they’ve missed jury duty or have outstanding citations and must pay money to rectify the situation. The caller states that if[Read More…]
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