Flossmoor residents had the opportunity to learn more about the village’s bond referendum during a recent Zoom meeting Wednesday that included a presentation by village staff and time for a question-and-answer session. But with only one resident — and the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle — in the virtual crowd, officials gave something[Read More…]
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Franciscan Health puts new visitor restrictions in place due to COVID-19 spike
With cases of COVID-19 growing in recent weeks, Franciscan Health is taking steps to limit potential spread of the virus with new visitor restrictions at its hospital in Olympia Fields. The restrictions taking effect on Monday, Oct. 26. “We’re modifying our visitor restrictions for safety purposes, and to do our[Read More…]
No one injured in Western Avenue fire Friday night
A single-family home was extensively damaged by fire Friday night, according to Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski. No one was injured in the blaze in the 18500 block of Western Avenue in Homewood. The home suffered extensive damage to the interior, roof and north wall. The cause of the fire[Read More…]
Flossmoor to negotiate with Homewood on water supply switch
The Village of Flossmoor is moving into the negotiations stage of an effort to change its water supply from Chicago to Hammond, Ind. The Flossmoor Village Board voted 5-0 at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 19, to authorize the village attorney to begin contract negotiations with the village of Homewood[Read More…]
State Fire Marshal: Consider fire safety while decorating this season
Coping with COVID: Oct. 23
The fall COVID-19 spike is affecting the whole country. H-F numbers are going up fast, too. Gov. JB Pritzker announces state vaccine distribution plan. Pritzker also warns bars and restaurants that don’t follow mitigation measures, saying the state is prepared to get tougher on enforcement.
Flossmoor officials settle on template for Central Business District improvements
Coping with COVID: Fall surge arrives as cases spike locally, statewide just in time for flu season
COVID-19 cases in Homewood and Flossmoor have quickly returned to rates nearly as high as the spring peak of the virus in mid-May. The trend is statewide, with all regions seeing increases in cases and hospitalizations, and four regions have been ordered to implement additional mitigation measures. State officials continue[Read More…]
Kimmons resigns as Flossmoor trustee
The village of Flossmoor announced early Thursday that Trustee Gyata Kimmons submitted a letter of resignation from the village board on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Kimmons’ resignation comes after the Chicago Ethics Board officially enacted a ban on elected officials lobbying the city.
Parents ask District 153 to return more students to classrooms
Two parents spoke at the Homewood School District 153 board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to express their concerns about the effect remote learning is having on their daughter and ask the board to consider speeding up the return of students to the classroom. Bonnie and Tony Fanelli said they[Read More…]


