Demi Chaney, left, her father and coach Fred Chaney and teammate Brynn Williams take a break during a tournament in Lynwood. The girls play for the Humboldt Park Gators, the only all-girl squad in the tournament. (David P. Funk/H-F Chronicle)
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Stolen car smashes into utility pole, causes power outage
A car that was reported stolen rests on a lawn after colliding with a utility pole Sunday morning. ComEd reported customers were temporarily without power after the crash. (Quincy Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Village official: Decorated bench damaged by accident
Homewood village officials said the decorated bench near the corner of Ridge Road and Martin Square was damaged as a result of an accident, though they have not determined who was responsible. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Coping with COVID: Vitamin D deficiency possibly link to COVID-19 susceptibility
Study finds link to vitamin D deficiency, COVID-19 susceptibility. Homewood surpasses 400 cases. State data processing slowdown contributes to spike in cases and tests reported Friday.
Homewood trustees to formally approve capital bond issue
Homewood trustees are expected to vote on a nearly $1.8 million bond issue at the regular board meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. If approved, the money would be used to fund a range of capital expenses and improvements. The board held a public hearing on the plan at its[Read More…]
Flossmoor incurs additional storm sewer cleaning costs
Flossmoor trustees will be asked at their meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to ratify additional costs incurred during a storm sewer cleaning and televising project in several flood-prone areas. The meeting has been moved from Monday to Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday. Public Works Director[Read More…]
State Sen. Joyce urges residents to drive sober this Labor Day weekend
This Labor Day weekend, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is echoing law enforcement to spread the word of the dangers of drinking and driving. “There is no excuse to drive under the influence,” Joyce said. “This Labor Day holiday, and every day, I would encourage you to think twice before[Read More…]
Members back to exercising at H-F Racquet & Fitness Club
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club has been seeing a steady stream of people in the pool, in spin classes and taking advantage of the cardiovascular equipment and track. Eileen Rohrer, club manager, told H-F Park District commissioners the average daily attendance is 130 people. The club, at[Read More…]
Utilities extend moratorium on residential disconnections
On Wednesday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced that several of the state’s regulated electric, natural gas, water and sewer utilities have voluntarily agreed to extend the moratorium on disconnections for residential customers. The following companies have agreed to extend the moratorium on disconnections for residential customers until Sept. 30:[Read More…]
Recyclepalooza persists through the pandemic
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