State health officials announced Monday that the Region 10, suburban Chicago, including Homewood and Flossmoor, will move from Tier 3 to the less restrictive Tier 2. Although COVID-19 infection rates have been steadily improving in recent weeks, a state program that will help increase hospital staffing was credited with enabling[Read More…]
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Jan. 19, 2021: What You Need to Know Today
LAST DITCH EFFORT – This is the last day to recycle your holiday tree and string lights with H-F Park District. Trees can be dropped at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, in the Vollmer Road parking lot. Lights can be deposited in bins outside the Irons Oaks building on Western[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 18
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: 8.6% ↓[Read More…]
Sledding at Millennium Park
The village board did not approve a liquor license for a prospective wine and microbrewery bar and video gambling café proposed in Homewood. Ronakkumar Patel, the owner of Family Wine and Liquor at 18707 Dixie Highway, was requesting a liquor and gaming license for a storefront in the same building[Read More…]
James ‘Jim’ Grossnickle | January 8, 2021
James “Jim” Grossnickle passed away January 8, 2021. Jim, 73, was survived by his sister, Jan Grossnickle Griffin, her spouse Ray Griffin, their four children Michael “Calvin” Yehl, his wife Jolene, Christopher Yehl (Jim’s all around handyman), Kevin Yehl, his wife Erin, soon to be expecting Jim’s first grandnephew, or[Read More…]
Flossmoor resident named Illinois Superintendent of the Year
The work Donna Leak has done as a school administrator the past six years has won her the 2021 Illinois Superintendent of the Year honor. The Flossmoor resident, who started her teaching career at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, has spent more than 30 years in the education field. Today Leak is[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 17
This graph shows trends in cases (the dark line) and deaths (the gold bars) in Illinois since the beginning of the year. The two reports are at different scales but show the trajectories in each category. The scale for cases (thousands) is on the right. The scale for deaths (hundreds)[Read More…]
Local legislators foresee more cooperation under new Speaker Welch
Representatives of Homewood and Flossmoor believe a new Speaker of the House in Springfield offers a chance for the General Assembly to move in a different direction. State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Hillside) was elected Wednesday to succeed Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) as speaker of the Illinois House. He’ll be the[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 16
This graph shows trends in cases (the dark line) and deaths (the gold bars) in Illinois since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The two reports are at different scales but show the trajectories in each category. The scale for cases (thousands) is on the right. The scale for deaths (hundreds) is[Read More…]
You Matter 2 seeks input on idea of developing community center focused on teens
Does Homewood need a teen community center? You Matter 2 is seeking community-wide input on the question, especially from local school administrators, school faculty, staff, parents and students in seventh through 12th grade. You Matter 2 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to inspire and empower youth to be world changers.[Read More…]
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