Cleaning wipes should not be flushed down toilets, according to Flossmoor officials, because they can clog sanitary sewage systems. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
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Homewood adjusts fees, deadlines amid pandemic, shutdown
Homewood took another step toward helping residents and local businesses during the coronavirus shutdown this week. The village board approved a series of changes to fees and deadlines at its April 28 meeting. The due date and late fee date for vehicle stickers were pushed back from April 30 and[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: April 28
Illinois sets a new one-day record for COVID-19 deaths. Anyone who needs an antidote for such somber news should check out Lily LaPlante’s Rainbow Exercise Project. Two H-F students will appear as panelists on Commissioner Donna Miller’s virtual town hall meeting this afternoon. Izaak Walton still has native plants to[Read More…]
Local police plan to encourage voluntary compliance with face covering requirement
People increasingly have been wearing face coverings since state, national and international health officials began recommending the practice in early April. The practice will be mandated by the state beginning May 1. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Officials: Senior wellness checks are safe during COVID-19
During several of his weekly video updates on the COVID-19 crisis, Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld has reminded residents to be sure and check on elderly neighbors, who could need help and might be reluctant to seek it during the pandemic. He offered a story about a resident who called him[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: April 27
Rates matter. At the daily COVID-19 briefing, Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed the assumption by some that downstate counties are at less risk from the virus that urban centers because there are fewer cases in rural areas. He said a more important metric is the rate of infection, which show the proportion[Read More…]
Golf courses to reopen Friday
Several local golf courses will reopen for players, with some restrictions, on May 1. (Chronicle file photo)
West Suburban Teachers Union awards scholarship to H-F student
West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571, recently announced the names of area students awarded the Mary Wheeler Scholarship, including Janellie Roach, a student at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Janellie was among seven recipients of the $2,950 scholarships. “Winners exhibited the highest academic standards and involvement in school and community service,” union[Read More…]
Virus disrupts honeymoon plans for Homewood couple
Kayla and Elliot Carruthers of Homewood on their wedding day Dec. 20, 2019. The couple’s plans for a Disney World honeymoon were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Provided photo) Long-range planning was part of preparations for their wedding celebration, but Elliot and Kayla Carruthers didn’t think twice about the honeymoon.[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: April 26
Homewood COVID-19 cases up, Flossmoor flat. In the news: 1918 flu pandemic and parallels to COVID-19. WHO issues brief cautioning that immunity to COVID-19 has not been fully studied and verified yet.
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