Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 11.4% 13.8% 17.3% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 71 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 90 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 29) Homewood Cases: 1,532 (+4) (since[Read More…]
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Judge: Homewood residents can enter country club case
On Thursday afternoon, a group of Homewood residents won its motion to intervene as defendants in a case against the village by a land developer seeking to disconnect its property at the former site of Calumet Country Club. After listening to arguments from attorneys for both sides, Cook County Circuit[Read More…]
April Food Day drive Saturdays in Homewood
In recognition of April Food Day 2021, the Homewood Science Center is serving as a drop-off site Saturdays, April 3 and April 10, for non-expired cans and boxes of food. The drop-off time is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the science center’s location at 2018 Ridge Road in downtown[Read More…]
Homewood train station tunnel closed on west side starting Thursday
Crews work to rebuild the Amtrak platform Wednesday, March 31. The construction project will close access to the pedestrian tunnel from the west side starting Thursday. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) The west side entrance to the pedestrian tunnel at the Homewood train station will be closed starting Thursday, April 1, according[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 31
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 11.4% 13.8% 16.96% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.9% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 70 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 89 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 28) Homewood Cases: 1,528 (+2) (since the[Read More…]
4/1/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
VEHICLE STICKERS – Village of Homewood has mailed notices for vehicle sticker renewals. New stickers must be on vehicle windshields by May 31. Flossmoor’s vehicle sticker display deadline is April 15. H-F SUMMER SPORTS – Tryouts for H-F High School summer athletics are Monday. Students at all grade levels can[Read More…]
Pastors say the pandemic can’t dim spiritual life; it can only change the presentation
3/31/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
SHOP AND WIN – The Grow Flossmoor contest begins April 1. Shop at Flossmoor businesses and collect your receipts. At the end of the month, submit your total for a chance to win one of three prizes. EGG DROP CHALLENGE – Kids in kindergarten to second grade can participate in[Read More…]
Clone of COVID-19 numbers: March 30
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 11.2% 13.5% 16.56% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.8% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 69 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 88 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 27) Homewood Cases: 1,526 (+3) (since the[Read More…]
Park district plans to open Lions Club Pool on June 5
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is getting ready to open the Lions Club Pool swim season on June 5. Passes go on sale April 1. After remaining closed last summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lions Club Pool will open for the season on June 5. Passes go on sale April[Read More…]
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