Some school districts incurred heavy costs in purchasing natural gas in mid-February because of a cold weather surge and related factors, but Flossmoor School District 161 dodged the worst of it through strategic planning. At a March 22 special meeting of the district’s board of education, Associate Superintendent Frances LaBella[Read More…]
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Simms named chair of Southland Chamber board
Connie Simms has been selected the 2021 Board of Directors Chairperson for the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce (CSCC). Simms has been serving on the board since 2017 and on its executive board in 2020. Connie Simms She is the third female chair in the 36-year history of the chamber,[Read More…]
3/30/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
CALUMET CC HEARING – On Thursday, a Cook County judge considers a motion by Homewood residents to become defendants in the case against the Village of Homewood by the company looking to redevelop the Calumet Country Club site. Watch the hearing on Zoom, ID: 97725700908, PW: 821555. EARLY VOTING SITES[Read More…]
Homewood Domino’s turns to e-bike delivery
Preckwinkle endorses Clean Energy Jobs Act
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined officials, advocates and an impacted business owner on Monday, March 29, to endorse the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA, HB 804), praising the bill for advancing equity and helping Illinois to mitigate climate change. Preckwinkle was joined by Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez, Cook[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 29
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 11% 13.3% 16.34% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.7% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 68 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 87 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 26) Homewood Cases: 1,523 (+13) (since[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates: District 233 and Flossmoor Mayor
Meet the District 233 Board of Education candidates On April 6, 2021, Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 voters will select Board of Education members. The Chronicle, in partnership with Bionic Content and with support from local sponsors, interviewed five of the seven candidates (one candidate was unavailable and one could not[Read More…]
Egg hunt returns
PHOTOS WITH SANTA – Kids and families who took pictures with Santa Claus this weekend at Flossmoor’s holiday event can see their photo on the village’s Facebook page. There are nearly 90 images of holiday cheer, so check them out! DREAMING OF A SLIME CHRISTMAS – Join the Holiday Chemistry[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 28
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 10.4% 12.7% 16.2% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.5% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 67 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 86 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 25) Homewood Cases: 1,510 (since the[Read More…]
SSHS donations accepted for operations, pet surgeries
South Suburban Humane Society has five dogs that need surgery and is hoping donors will help cover the costs. (Provided photos) The South Suburban Humane Society is conducting two fundraisers this week. The Spring Fling Auction and Raffle is a fun way to support the work of SSHS and walk[Read More…]
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