On Friday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released the preliminary forecast for the county’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget, showing a projected gap of approximately $280 million for the rest of this fiscal year and $410 million the following year as the widespread financial impacts of COVID-19 are touching nearly[Read More…]
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Ordinance clarifies sewer repair responsibilities in Homewood
An update to language in the Homewood village code will provide some clarity on who is responsible for sewer repairs from the street to a house or business. The village board approved a measure Tuesday aimed at making the ordinance more accurate. “The old language was mixed up with our[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents can return to village hall on Monday
Flossmoor village hall will reopen on Monday, June 29, after being closed to the public since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As Illinois moves into phase 4 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, businesses and municipalities statewide are taking a step toward a gradual reopening with new safety[Read More…]
Gov. Pritzker announces state will move to Phase 4 on June 26
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that every region of the state has met the health benchmarks to advance into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan on Friday, June 26. The state also has several new efforts to build on the response to COVID-19. “Many other states are now[Read More…]
Homewood posts police policies online
The village of Homewood recently posted police department policies on its website, and officials said the move was part of a larger project to increase transparency and improve communication. “We all know our policies and procedures and how we do things and why we do things, but our community might not,” said[Read More…]
Mediterranean restaurant, property donation for HSC approved in Homewood
Two property transactions approved Tuesday by Homewood trustees will bring a new restaurant and an expansion of the Homewood Science Center to the downtown area.
Brief cicada invasion brings overhead racket, birds looking for a snack
Just last week, you could hear the cicadas’ annoying battle cry echoing from the trees aligning streets in Homewood and Flossmoor. They arrived suddenly, and without notice. But they were gone just as quickly.
New protocols in place when H-F Racquet Club reopens Monday
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Racquet & Fitness Center will reopen to members Monday, June 29, with COVID-19 restrictions in place. Under Restore Illinois Phase 4 guidelines, health clubs are allowed to offer services again with a 10-foot distance between participants during workouts. The racquet club will be open to a[Read More…]
Video gaming authorized to expand in Homewood
More businesses will be allowed to have gambling machines in Homewood after the village board passed a new ordinance Tuesday. Any bars or restaurants that have been in the village for at least four years and already hold liquor licenses can now apply for video gaming machines. Homewood has six[Read More…]
Joyce seeks nominations for Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame
State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) encourages residents to nominate an Illinoisan who has shown unwavering commitment to conservation efforts in Illinois for the Illinois Conservation Foundation’s (ICF) 2020 Outdoor Hall of Fame. “As an outdoorsman and outdoors enthusiast, I can’t stress enough how vital conservationists are for protecting our natural[Read More…]
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