Waiting to pick out a good book or movie? The Homewood Public Library will begin curbside service Monday, June 1, giving patrons a chance to get items from the library’s collection at 17917 Dixie Highway. This is in addition to the electronic resources, including e-books, audiobooks, databases and video, movie[Read More…]
Tag: COVID-19
Metra outlines plans as area begins to reopen
As the Chicago region moves toward establishing a “new normal” in the time of COVID-19, Metra is providing more details about the steps it is taking to ensure passengers will feel safe using its system. “We know more than ever that passengers need to feel safe and confident using our[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…]
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.
Preckwinkle vetos effort to share COVID info with first responders
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a veto Tuesday striking down the Cook County Board resolution that would provide addresses of COVID-19 positive patients to suburban Cook County first responders.
Paying it forward with flowers
Kyle and Marty Arrivo, owners of Homewood Florist, sent the original “pay it forward” bouquet, and say they’ve sent nearly 60 such orders. (Provided photo)
Homewood trustees to consider measure allowing outdoor dining during pandemic
Homewood trustees will consider a measure at their meeting Tuesday to allow local restaurants to provide outdoor dining service consistent with the state’s Restore Illinois plan. Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order in March forbidding indoor dining service in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus that[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: May 24: TAPS Across America, case update
TAPS Across America in Homewood. Homewood-Flossmoor High School Band Director Sarah Whitlock and a group of H-F musicians will be performing TAPS Across America at 3 p.m. Monday at the Veterans Memorial on Harwood Avenue. If you go, please observe physical distancing requirements. The Chronicle hopes to livestream the performance on Facebook. Local[Read More…]
State posts guidelines for 10 industries in phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan
On May 5, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a five-phase plan, Restore Illinois, designed to safely reopen the state’s economy following the stay-at-home order that was intended to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. On Sunday, the state issued specific guidelines for 10 industries to comply with the safety precautions[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: May 23: Memorial Day, free hand sanitizer, stats
Memorial Day in pandemic mode. Thornton Distillery offers free hand sanitizer. Recent COVID-19 statistics.
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