Students at Marian Catholic High School are grieving the loss of of Justin Young, a senior who died in a car accident last Thursday. Young, who was a member of the football team, was remembered by Marian Principal Steve Tortorello as “a kind, quiet young man who left a lasting[Read More…]
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COVID-19 numbers: March 22
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 9.4% 11.8% 13.9% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.6% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 61 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 80 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 19) Homewood Cases: 1,501 (+11) (since[Read More…]
Flossmoor police and fire, Homewood police join in funeral for fallen Chicago Heights officer
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will save $1.21 million by refinancing short- and long-term debt. Aaron Gold of Speer Financial, Inc. told park commissioners at the Nov. 16 board meeting that the district’s bonds were sold the week of Nov. 8. “It was a very successful financing with low rates,” he[Read More…]
H-F staff plans for graduation and special senior event
Homewood-Flossmoor High School will have a graduation and an event for seniors, but COVID-19 regulations mean neither will look like the traditional events of past years. When members of the senior class petitioned in February for a graduation ceremony and something that would resemble the prom, administrators said they were[Read More…]
Flossmoor looking to catch up on equipment replacement deferrals in fiscal year 2022
The Village of Flossmoor is aiming to catch up soon on some equipment replacements that have been deferred in recent fiscal years. Flossmoor officials continued their examination of the preliminary fiscal year 2022 budgeton Monday, March 15, during a regularly scheduled Village Board meeting. This time, Village Manager Bridget Wachtel offered[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 21
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 8.8% 11.2% 13.78% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.7% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 60 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 79 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 18) Homewood Cases: 1,490 (since the[Read More…]
Rite of spring: DQ is open
Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring, according to the state fire marshal’s office. Ranges and cook-tops account for almost three out of every five home fires reported involving cooking, with ovens accounting for 13% of those fires. According[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 20
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 8.8% 11.2% 13.58% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.6% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 59 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 78 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 17) Homewood Cases: 1,490 (since the[Read More…]
H-F’s first football game of the season is a victory over Lockport
In Homewood, one in four people face food insecurity, a fact that surprised Nick Koster when he first learned it. “Even in a community like Homewood, which you would consider to be well off, you never know what people are struggling with, the private battles people are facing — whether[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 19
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 8.8% 11.2% 13.27% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.6% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 58 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 77 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 15) Homewood Cases: 1,490 (+2) (since[Read More…]
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