Early in February, an attempted carjacking in Homewood brought home a trend that has been gaining regional attention. The motorist in the incident drove off when confronted by the would-be carjackers, but they fired shots at him while he fled, striking nearby vehicles and homes. Homewood police are still investigating, and they[Read More…]
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Homewood to see through settlement process, outcome not guaranteed
Homewood plans to see through the process of its settlement with the developer of the property on land of the former Calumet Country Club, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the development will be approved. “What the village has promised (Diversified Partners) as part of that settlement agreement is a process.[Read More…]
2/17/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BLACK JOURNALISTS IN HISTORY John H. Johnson (1918 – 2005) was a publisher and the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company which created Ebony and Jet magazine and is headquartered in Chicago. Johnson graduated from DuSable High School and University of Chicago, after working his way through college. In 1982,[Read More…]
Hazel Crest opposes Calumet Country Club redevelopment plan
The village of Hazel Crest issued a statement Tuesday night strongly opposing the proposed redevelopment of the former Calumet Country Club into a trucking distribution center and Homewood’s settlement agreement with developer Diversified Partners. After a special meeting of the board of trustees, Hazel Crest Mayor Vernard Alsberry Jr. released[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Feb. 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: 4.3%[Read More…]
H-F graduate working on vaccine team
Benjamin Rycraft Benjamin Rycraft, a 2011 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, is now working at Pfizer’s Michigan headquarters on the COVID-19 vaccine team. Rycraft received his bachelor’s in chemistry in May 2020 from Governors State University and accepted a biological operations operator position with Pfizer shortly afterward. He said GSU’s[Read More…]
Flossmoor safety information sessions offer advice amid rise in Cook County carjackings
Amid a rise in vehicular hijackings in both Chicago and suburban Cook County, the Village of Flossmoor is doing what it can to keep its residents from becoming victims — and advising them how to be safe if they wind up in that position. The Flossmoor Police Department led two[Read More…]
Willow School’s nurse adds national certification to her list of accomplishments
2/16/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
NO GARBAGE SERVICE – Due to extreme winter weather conditions, Homewood Disposal Service is closed on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and there will be NO GARBAGE OR RECYCLING SERVICE for residential or commercial customers. Service is delayed one day for residential customers who normally get pickup service on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and[Read More…]
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