Several local golf courses will reopen for players, with some restrictions, on May 1. (Chronicle file photo)
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West Suburban Teachers Union awards scholarship to H-F student
West Suburban Teachers Union, Local 571, recently announced the names of area students awarded the Mary Wheeler Scholarship, including Janellie Roach, a student at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Janellie was among seven recipients of the $2,950 scholarships. “Winners exhibited the highest academic standards and involvement in school and community service,” union[Read More…]
Virus disrupts honeymoon plans for Homewood couple
Kayla and Elliot Carruthers of Homewood on their wedding day Dec. 20, 2019. The couple’s plans for a Disney World honeymoon were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Provided photo) Long-range planning was part of preparations for their wedding celebration, but Elliot and Kayla Carruthers didn’t think twice about the honeymoon.[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: April 26
Homewood COVID-19 cases up, Flossmoor flat. In the news: 1918 flu pandemic and parallels to COVID-19. WHO issues brief cautioning that immunity to COVID-19 has not been fully studied and verified yet.
H-F High ranked as one of nation’s best high schools
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has been ranked as a U.S. News Best High School in the 2020 Best High Schools report published online by “U.S. News & World Report.” H-F ranked among the top 40 percent of the 18,000 schools nationwide that were ranked for student populations that demonstrated outstanding outcomes[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: April 25
Governors State University Center for Performing Arts offers access to virtual performing arts events. State health officials caution people not to ingest disinfectant products in attempt to prevent or treat COVID-19. Masks are required in some public settings after May. CDC and WHO offer advice about best practices. Quote of[Read More…]
Flossmoor board honors Lyon on his retirement from FCC
The Flossmoor village board said goodbye to Pastor Fred Lyon at the April 20 board meeting with a resolution honoring his service. Pastor Fred Lyon, left, was on the cover of the Chronicle’s July 2017 edition, which featured a story on Flossmoor Community Church’s 90th anniversary. (Chronicle file photo) Lyon[Read More…]
South Sub Music Live virtual concert to feature Tommy Womack, three local musicians
The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered local music venues, but it hasn’t shut down the music. Musicians play on, and the venues have become virtual. One such venue, born a month ago, is South Sub Music Live, a Facebook-based venue for local musicians to perform and connect with their audiences. The[Read More…]
State processing COVID-19-related spike in unemployment claims
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released numbers on Friday showing how dramatically the COVID-19 pandemic has affected employment in Illinois. The department processed 102,937 initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 18 and has processed more than 755,000 initial unemployment claims from March 1 through April 18,[Read More…]
Board approves license for beer, wine purchases at Dunning’s
Dunning’s Market in Flossmoor has been approved for a license to sell beer and wine. (Facebook photo)
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