U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents Illinois’ 2nd District, including Homewood and Flossmoor, released a statement late Wednesday in response to the storming of the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. “What we witnessed today was an assault on our democracy. But let’s be clear — violent mobs attacking and desecrating our Capitol[Read More…]
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Homewood attorney honored with SSSBA excellence award
Cathe Evans Williams, center, is flanked by members of her team after being presented with the Business of the Year Award on Feb. 12 by the South Suburban Small Business Association. Evans Williams’ law office is located in Homewood. (Provided photo) Homewood attorney Cathe R. Evans Williams is an author,[Read More…]
Pritzker announces new telehealth, mental health programs and urges Christians to stay home on Easter Sunday
At the daily pandemic briefing on Saturday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new programs to help residents maintain their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and safely get medical attention for those suffering mild cases of the virus. He and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike urged residents[Read More…]
H-F board trades flooring for additional classroom in fine arts addition
The District 233 school board agreed to replace terrazzo flooring in the performance wing of the fine arts addition so that it could add a graphic arts classroom into the new arts wing. The 5-2 vote was cast at the April 7 board meeting, held remotely due to the coronavirus[Read More…]
State plans expansion of testing and alternate housing in communities of color, including new testing site in South Suburbs
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday the expansion of testing, new alternate housing options and statewide guidance to address the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities of color and people with disabilities across the state. “Generations of systemic disadvantages in healthcare delivery and healthcare access in communities[Read More…]
Photo studio captures faces of neighbors sheltering in place
Colin Thomas photographs a family sitting in a tree as part of his project with wife Angela to capture neighborhood faces during the shelter-in-place order. (Provided photo)
County Medical Examiner’s Office opens surge center to manage COVID-19 fatalities
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office opened its surge center on Thursday to expand capacity and ease overcrowding at hospital morgues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) managed the planning and is coordinating the logistics for the center operations. The 66,000-square foot[Read More…]
Prep work starts for Railroad Park move
Workers installed fencing around the Homewood Railroad Park to prepare the site for a new parking lot, part of the extensive renovation of the train station. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
H-F planning virtual prom, graduation for Class of 2020
The school calendar is jam-packed with an array of special events as the 2019-2020 academic year comes to a close at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Yet the Class of 2020 is feeling robbed in so many ways. As long as school remains closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there won’t be[Read More…]
Fighting COVID-19, one bottle of hand sanitizer at a time
With school canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, seventh-grader Sommer Owens turned her efforts to producing hand sanitizer, a product in short supply in stores. (Provided photo)
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