My name is Rachel Lewis. I grew up in Homewood and then spent many years living in the city of Chicago. Six years ago my husband, 1-year-old daughter and I were looking to make a move from the north side of the city but we weren’t sure where. We came[Read More…]
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Homewood reminds residents of rules for comments at Tuesday’s board meeting
Residents will be allowed to address the Homewood Village Board when it meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, but the village issued a notice Monday reminding residents about the rules used for public comment during board meetings. Officials are expecting residents to come forward to address four ordinances on the[Read More…]
Homewood Farmers Market is on for 2021
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, in partnership with Serve Illinois, announced on Monday, Nov. 1, the 2021 Serving Those Who Served program, a week of service projects created to thank service men and women, veterans, and their families across the state. Activities will begin Nov. 4 and end on[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 8
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 3.2%[Read More…]
3/9/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
ZONING DECISION – Tonight Homewood Village Board members vote whether to approve rezoning requests for the former Calumet Country Club site. Access the 7 p.m. meeting via phone or Zoom: (312) 626-6799, ID 961 6038 1330, password: 292 310. POP(ULAR) ART PROGRAM – Tiny Picassos returns to Homewood Library this[Read More…]
Staying well together: During the time of COVID-19, health care workers give their all
Health care workers at Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields encourage people to stay home to help curb the spread of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields) Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories first published in the Chronicle’s annual Health and Wellness special section[Read More…]
Flossmoor examines water and sewer, general funds in preliminary FY22 budget discussion
Following months of virtual-only meetings with COVID-19 mitigation in mind, the Flossmoor Village Board got back to a combination of in-person and virtual meeting attendance on March 1. And its first order of business was a lengthy discussion about the village’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2022. Village Manager Bridget[Read More…]
Prairie State falls to Roosevelt
Prairie State pitched well in both games of the doubleheader Sunday, March 7, but fell short in both games against Roosevelt University in Peoria. The Pioneers dropped the first game 4-3 and lost 4-2 in the second game on Sunday. Roosevelt University 4, Prairie State 3 The Pioneers took a[Read More…]
Spring weather brings people outdoors
Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace began Monday, Nov. 1, and will continue through Jan. 15, 2022, according to state officials. There are eleven insurance carriers for plan year 2022, up from eight in plan year 2021, and five in plan year 2020. This year,[Read More…]
3/8/2021 | What You Need to Know This Week
CALUMET COUNTRY CLUB REZONING – Homewood trustees will consider four measures Tuesday night that would enable an industrial redevelopment project on the golf course. The Planning and Zoning Commission sent the proposed rezoning requests to the board without an affirmative recommendation. More info at hfchronicle.com. CAUTION ON THE TRAILS – Izaak Walton[Read More…]
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