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H-F case rates remain lower than most neighboring communities. State sets new record for daily testing. Region 10 continues to be stable, though the infection rate is higher than Chicago’s. The state announces 20 counties, not including Cook, are at the “warning” level because of increasing infection rates.
Metra’s design for the renovation of the Homewood train station was approved by the Homewood Appearance Commission at its Aug. 6 meeting. The commission also approved designs for a new facade at Walmart and signage at the future site of Aspen Dental. Metra’s design for the renovation of the Homewood[Read More…]
As students venture back to school, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and local emergency managers are highlighting various resources to help the public make mental health a priority for students and teachers during these unprecedented times. “When we think of school safety, we often think of violence or storm preparedness,[Read More…]
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana has charged two men in connection with bank robberies in Homewood and in Hammond, Ind. A third person arrested is a juvenile. According to court documents, the three had searched out locations of four banks. They were arrested Aug. 6[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners got word that employee insurance premiums won’t be going up, giving the district a $20,000 budget savings. Sharon Dangles, superintendent of finance and administration, informed commissioners at the Tuesday, Aug. 18, meeting she had budgeted for a $20,000 increase in its insurance line item. The[Read More…]
Flossmoor resident Kai Haynes has been spreading joy through lawn signs. (Provided photo)
Mark Cagle, a 14-year veteran of the Flossmoor Police Department, has been promoted to the position of patrol sergeant. Cagle was sworn into his new position at a ceremony during the Aug. 17 Flossmoor Village Board meeting. Police Chief Tod Kamleiter told the board that Cagle’s promotion, which was effective[Read More…]
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 16.8% 21% 24.97% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.7% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 86 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 4 (18%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 13) Homewood[Read More…]
After a banner on the lawn of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist in Flossoor with a message supporting the Black Lives Matter movement was vandalized, community members brought more than a dozen of their own Black Lives Matter signs to replace it. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Seen in a screenshot on Aug. 19, 2020, the online travel map is intended to help inform residents of potential risks associated with traveling during the pandemic.
