The Chronicle has never had its own physical newsroom, but we remember back in the day when we worked at papers that did. People would pop in when they were in the neighborhood to ask questions, share story ideas, make suggestions or lodge complaints. In years past, we’ve had similar[Read More…]
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Talking through a problem: Local web series takes aim at racism through podcast discussion
Flossmoor Community Church and roughly 70 residents of Homewood and Flossmoor have been trying to tackle the problem of racism, one podcast discussion at a time. The Community Conversations series, launched in late October with support from the Flossmoor Community Relations Commission, was designed to get Homewood and Flossmoor residents[Read More…]
Homewood Chevy continues tradition of Christmas car giveaway
H-F parks adjusts to new Tier-3 guidelines
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District announced new guidelines taking affect Friday, Nov. 20, to comply with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s directive for Tier-3 resurgence mitigations related to COVID-19. “During these times, our ultimate goal is to continue to protect the health and safety of our participants and staff. While this move back[Read More…]
Flossmoor village hall and public works close to residents starting Friday
In response to Gov. J.B Pritzker’s recent Tier 3 COVID-19 mitigation advisory, Flossmoor Village Hall and public works office will be closed to the public starting Friday, Nov. 20. Village hall will be open Thursday, but officials are urging residents to avoid in-person transactions if possible. Residents are encouraged to conduct[Read More…]
Put a winning design on your mask
Gift cards substitute for Respond Now’s gift give-away
If you won’t be sharing gifts with family this year, maybe you’d like to share with others? Respond Now, the helping agency in Chicago Heights, is going to spread cheer to approximately 700 children this year by presenting them with gift cards from Target or Walmart. Sue Perkins of Flossmoor,[Read More…]
Writing Blackhawks book therapeutic for Homewood resident Zawaski
State health officials announce Tier 3 COVID-19 mitigation to take effect statewide on Friday
The fall surge of COVID-19 cases shows no sign of slowing down, so Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 17, that additional COVID-19 resurgence mitigations will take effect statewide Friday at 12:01 a.m. Tier 3 mitigations build on the Resurgence Mitigation[Read More…]
Local leaders join in call for COVID-19 precautions
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, representing Homewood, Flossmoor and surrounding communities, joined with members of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus in calling upon residents and businesses to commit to common sense steps to help the Chicago region flatten the COVID-19 curve for the second time. Acknowledging the need to combat[Read More…]
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