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COVID-19 numbers: Feb. 27
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: 3.6%[Read More…]
Village crews assist stranded motorists, fix water main break during massive snowstorm
On Feb. 24, there were still big piles of dirty snow in a shopping center parking lot on Halsted Street, the remains of the big storm on Feb. 16. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) On Saturday, Feb. 27, temperatures were expected to reach a balmy 50 degrees or more under sunny skies,[Read More…]
Protesters bring their message to village hall meeting
Dozens of protesters gathered near the Homewood Village Hall on Tuesday evening to protest the proposed rezoning of the former Calumet Country Club into what they see as tearing down open space to build a polluting, fulfillment/trucking hub. A sign at the protest Feb. 23 shows one of the primary[Read More…]
Report shows D161 ahead on mid-year revenue collection, but careful planning still needed for facilities upgrades
Flossmoor School District 161 is ahead of the game when it comes to revenues and expenditures at the halfway point of fiscal year 2021, but how to address facilities needs going forward will be a focus for administrators. Finance Director Frances LaBella provided a Mid-Year Financial Report Monday, Feb. 22,[Read More…]
H-F board approves textbook purchases
The District 233 school board approved an expenditure of $26,760 for new textbooks for three classes. The action was taken at the Feb. 16 meeting. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School African American Literature and Composition class that was a semester class will now be a full-year class offered to seniors. Teachers[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Feb. 26
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: 3.7%[Read More…]
Protest group calls for Homewood official to resign over ‘hot mic’ comments disparaging residents
COVID-19 numbers: Feb. 25
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: 3.9%[Read More…]
2/26/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
LAST CALL! – It’s your last day to order and pick up goodies for the Virtual Girl Scout Cookie and Craft Beer Pairing from Flossmoor Station Restaurant, benefiting the Girl Scout troop at Western Avenue Elementary School. NATIVE PLANT SALE – Monday is the deadline to order native plants through[Read More…]
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