The Ingalls Development Foundation virtual 22nd annual Promise of Hope Fashion Reveal on April 18 will benefit the hospital’s comprehensive community-based cancer research program. The event, from 5-7 p.m., will feature an exciting preview of 2021 spring fashions, a silent auction to enjoy in the comfort of one’s home and[Read More…]
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Rebuild Illinois funding
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Homewood, Flossmoor slated to receive installments of Rebuild Illinois funds
The Illinois state government announced in mid-march that under its Rebuild Illinois plan, it will be releasing grant money for local capital projects, especially projects related to infrastructure and transportation, and Homewood and Flossmoor are slated to receive portions of the $250 million installment. Homewood is slated to receive $212,243.62. In another[Read More…]
4/2/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
FREE BRUSH COLLECTION – Flossmoor Public Works offers free brush collection during the first week of each month, beginning April 5. Set brush by the curb 7 a.m. Mondays, no earlier than three days prior to collection. NEW FLOSSMOOR FIRE CHIEF – Earlier this month, longtime firefighter Robert Kopec was[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 1
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 11.4% 13.8% 17.3% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 71 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 90 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 29) Homewood Cases: 1,532 (+4) (since[Read More…]
Judge: Homewood residents can enter country club case
On Thursday afternoon, a group of Homewood residents won its motion to intervene as defendants in a case against the village by a land developer seeking to disconnect its property at the former site of Calumet Country Club. After listening to arguments from attorneys for both sides, Cook County Circuit[Read More…]
April Food Day drive Saturdays in Homewood
In recognition of April Food Day 2021, the Homewood Science Center is serving as a drop-off site Saturdays, April 3 and April 10, for non-expired cans and boxes of food. The drop-off time is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the science center’s location at 2018 Ridge Road in downtown[Read More…]
Homewood train station tunnel closed on west side starting Thursday
Crews work to rebuild the Amtrak platform Wednesday, March 31. The construction project will close access to the pedestrian tunnel from the west side starting Thursday. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) The west side entrance to the pedestrian tunnel at the Homewood train station will be closed starting Thursday, April 1, according[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 31
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 11.4% 13.8% 16.96% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.9% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 70 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 89 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 28) Homewood Cases: 1,528 (+2) (since the[Read More…]
4/1/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
VEHICLE STICKERS – Village of Homewood has mailed notices for vehicle sticker renewals. New stickers must be on vehicle windshields by May 31. Flossmoor’s vehicle sticker display deadline is April 15. H-F SUMMER SPORTS – Tryouts for H-F High School summer athletics are Monday. Students at all grade levels can[Read More…]
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