Homewood village hall will reopen on June 3, with restrictions, after being closed since March 16 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chronicle file photo)
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Property assessments trending downward due to pandemic
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has announced the formula his office will be using to reassess properties in Homewood and Flossmoor as part of the tri-annual reassessment process. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaegi said he is taking into account the record unemployment and market effects on the communities when[Read More…]
Retiring District 153 staff feted Wednesday with vehicle parades
Arizona developer Walt Brown, Jr. said he still plans to work with Hazel Crest and Mayor Vernard Alsberry despite a social media video criticizing plans for a development at the site of the former Calumet Country Club. For the first time Tuesday, Alsberry said he does not support the planned[Read More…]
Flossmoor Station, Bistro on Sterling, re-open for outdoor dining Friday
After more than two months of serving nothing but takeout food and beverages, Flossmoor’s three downtown restaurants are poised to reopen for outdoor dining. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery and the Bistro on Sterling will reopen for in-person dining on Friday. Dunning’s Gourmet Market & Deli is closed for vacation[Read More…]
SSHS awarded $6 million grant for new facility
A rendering of a new South Suburban Humane Society facility that will be made possible with a $6 million grant from Cook County that was announced Thursday by county board President Toni Preckwinkle. (Provided image)
Homewood restaurants, bars allowed outdoor seating after May 29
Homewood residents will soon be allowed to help local businesses and enjoy a meal or a drink outside after the village board approved a measure Tuesday to regulate outdoor seating areas.
Golf foursomes resume, personal training starting at racquet club
A golfer tees off at Coyote Run Golf Course on May 1, the first day golfing was allowed following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, issued in March to combat the spread of COVID-19. Golfers can now play in foursomes, and people of the same family can share a cart. (Chronicle[Read More…]
Seven H-F graduates selected for local scholarships
The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization awarded seven scholarships to outstanding seniors who were recognized during the H-F Honors Convocation on May 21. The organization selected four students for the HFEO Future Teacher Award; two for the HFEO Service Award and one student for the HFEO Outstanding Senior Award.
Coping with COVID: May 27: Homewood Disposal helps local economy, state reaches grim milestones, WHO officials urge caution
Homewood Disposal program aims to help staff and help restart the economy. State and county reach grim milestones. WHO officials urge caution as economies begin to reopen, noting virus is not defeated.
COVID watch: During our time of crisis, a love nest in the backyard
Our good fortune is your good fortune. When Tom Houlihan decided to retire from the Chronicle, Marilyn Thomas and I knew that would leave a big pair of shoes to fill. Tom brought a half century of journalism experience to the project of building a local newspaper for Homewood and[Read More…]
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