The process of considering rezoning requests for the Calumet Country Club redevelopment project was one for the history books. Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld, who has been involved in village government since the mid-1970s, said the community response to the proposed redevelopment of the country club in February and March was[Read More…]
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SOUTH SUBURBS FOR GREENSPACE OVER CONCRETE – Silent auction on Saturday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to support the organization’s environmental advocacy efforts. GYPSY FIX GRAND OPENING – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the boutique and 11 associated artisan shops celebrate the opening of the retail center at[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 8
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 13.6% 16.5% 20.18% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.2% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 78 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 97 (22%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (25 days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 5)[Read More…]
Forging a stronger school district within the crucible of COVID
Looking to improve traffic flow during peak arrival and dismissal periods at Western Avenue Elementary School, Flossmoor School District 161 is considering a study that also includes parking supply. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella presented a plan to the board of education on Monday, Dec. 13, that would pay Eriksson Engineering[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 7
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 13.2% 16% 19.58% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.2% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 77 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 96 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated April 3) Homewood Cases: 1,554 (+3) (since the[Read More…]
Working on bills to ease trailer fees, help bolster teaching ranks
LAST BOARD MEETING – Homewood village board meets at 7 p.m. tonight at village hall and online. It’s expected to be the final board meeting of the year. HOLIDAY LIGHTS RECYCLING – Drop off unwanted string lights and broken extension cords for recycling in a bin at H-F Racquet and[Read More…]
Late election results build suspense in local election (free content)
With Homewood and Flossmoor residents eager to see the results of several competitive and highly anticipated races, the Cook County Clerk’s office drew out the suspense Tuesday night. Unofficial election results, which usually begin to appear soon after the polls close, did not begin to appear on the clerk’s website[Read More…]
Winds fuel fire Saturday in Bartel Grassland near Flossmoor
A fire department vehicle can be seen near the fire line in this frame captured from Chronicle reporter Carole Sharwarko’s livestream report on a fire at Bartel Grasslands on Saturday, April 4. The fire burned about 10 acres, according to the Tinley Park Fire Department report. (Carole Sharwarko/H-F Chronicle) A[Read More…]
H-F board approves technology purchases
Pre-pandemic, Homewood-Flossmoor High School had racks of Chromebooks in each classroom for student use. The devices served as individual computers and were distributed by teachers. The system was an easy way to assure that all students were working from the same equipment for class assignments. When schools got notice in[Read More…]
Flossmoor elects Michelle Nelson its next mayor, first woman to take the helm
Michelle Nelson and Ann Mitchell look over election results on Tuesday. (Mary Compton/H-F Chronicle) (Story updated with additional comments at 12:08 a.m. Wednesday)
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