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3/19/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend

COMMUNITY CLEANUP – Join Flossmoor Public Works Department at 9 a.m. Saturday for a community cleanup, to pick up litter along Crawford Avenue/Pulaski Road. Sign up at http://bit.ly/flossmoorcleanup COAL COOKING – Learn the basics, tips and tricks to become a seasoned campfire chef with Cooking On Coals, 4 p.m. Sunday[Read More…]

COVID-19 numbers: March 18

Vaccination progress: South District Suburban Region State 8.5% 10.8% 12.91% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.5% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 57 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 76 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 15) Homewood Cases: 1,488 (+3) (since the pandemic began)[Read More…]

State to open up vaccine access on April 12 to everyone 16 and over

The light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel is getting brighter, according to state officials. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that increases in vaccine supplies will allow everyone age 16 and older to qualify for vaccination appointments starting April 12, effectively abandoning the phases limiting access. He said[Read More…]

Cancer Support Center plans virtual telethon for April 11

The Cancer Support Center is hosting its second virtual fundraiser telethon on Sunday, April 11. Jump onto Zoom from 6 to 9 p.m. for the live event featuring entertainment, family-friendly fun and testimonials. Special hosts will be Sue Armato, executive director of the Cancer Support Center, and Karen Gordon, who[Read More…]

Chronicle pop-up newsroom set for Saturday

Chronicle editor Eric Crump will host a virtual pop-up newsroom session on Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. Pop-up newsrooms are informal opportunities for readers, reporters and editors to talk about what’s going on in the H-F community. Everyone is invited to bring questions, story ideas, suggestions for the newspaper or[Read More…]

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Sweat Equity closes after 30 years

The pandemic has presented many challenges for small businesses, including forcing some of them to close. For Sweat Equity Ltd., though they closed, they left a strong  legacy behind in the community.   Rita and Jeff Sachs, owners of the fitness center at 2413 183rd St., met in high school[Read More…]

COVID-19 numbers: March 17

Vaccination progress: South District Suburban Region State 8.2% 10.5% 12.6% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.5% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 56 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 75 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 14) Homewood Cases: 1,485 (+3) (since the pandemic began)[Read More…]

3/18/2021 | What You Need to Know Today

STUFFY SLEEPOVER – There’s still time to sign up for the Stuffed Animal Campout. Drop off your favorite stuffed animal at Irons Oaks by 2 p.m. Friday and then watch social media to see it hiking, cooking over the fire, and sleeping in a tent. Pick it up the next[Read More…]

COVID-19 numbers: March 16

This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 3.5%[Read More…]

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