Homewood-Flossmoor High School has been ranked as a U.S. News Best High School in the 2020 Best High Schools report published online by “U.S. News & World Report.” H-F ranked among the top 40 percent of the 18,000 schools nationwide that were ranked for student populations that demonstrated outstanding outcomes[Read More…]
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Coping with COVID: April 25
Governors State University Center for Performing Arts offers access to virtual performing arts events. State health officials caution people not to ingest disinfectant products in attempt to prevent or treat COVID-19. Masks are required in some public settings after May. CDC and WHO offer advice about best practices. Quote of[Read More…]
Flossmoor board honors Lyon on his retirement from FCC
The Flossmoor village board said goodbye to Pastor Fred Lyon at the April 20 board meeting with a resolution honoring his service. Pastor Fred Lyon, left, was on the cover of the Chronicle’s July 2017 edition, which featured a story on Flossmoor Community Church’s 90th anniversary. (Chronicle file photo) Lyon[Read More…]
South Sub Music Live virtual concert to feature Tommy Womack, three local musicians
The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered local music venues, but it hasn’t shut down the music. Musicians play on, and the venues have become virtual. One such venue, born a month ago, is South Sub Music Live, a Facebook-based venue for local musicians to perform and connect with their audiences. The[Read More…]
State processing COVID-19-related spike in unemployment claims
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released numbers on Friday showing how dramatically the COVID-19 pandemic has affected employment in Illinois. The department processed 102,937 initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 18 and has processed more than 755,000 initial unemployment claims from March 1 through April 18,[Read More…]
Board approves license for beer, wine purchases at Dunning’s
Dunning’s Market in Flossmoor has been approved for a license to sell beer and wine. (Facebook photo)
Angels of the pandemic: Talented locals make much-needed masks
Jeanelle Hampton works on a protective face mask at her home studio. After posting an example of her work online, Hampton said she was inundated with requests for masks by neighbors wanting protection against COVID-19. (Provided photo)
Flossmoor budget shows potential revenue shortfall due to pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic may reduce Flossmoor’s village revenue by $573,384 in the next 12 months, according to the municipal budget for the 2021 fiscal year. The village board unanimously approved the annual budget at the April 20 regular meeting. The total budget is $29 million, designating $13.1 million for[Read More…]
Pritzker extends stay-at-home order to May 30 with some adjustments
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces an extension of the statewide stay-at-home order, with some adjustments, through May 30. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that the stay-at-home order that has shut down much of the state’s economy and social activity will be extended to May 30. The new order, designed to[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: April 23
Are you regularly wearing a mask? The Chronicle is currently running a poll on Facebook that asks: “Do you wear a protective mask when you go out into a public place where you’re around other people?” Cast your vote here. Record day for cases, testing. Illinois saw a record number of new COVID-19 cases from[Read More…]
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