Daffodils in a Homewood yard were a cheery spring site on Thursday. Not so much on Friday, after wet snow fell overnight, putting a damper on the spring scene. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
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Coping with COVID: April 16
Illinois increases testing availability. Surge in COVID-19 deaths Thursday. Commissioner Donna Miller will host a virtual town hall Friday on nutrtion and wellness. WHO releases new guidelines on the process of returning to social and economic activity.
Homewood temporarily suspends places for eating tax
Restaurants in Homewood were given some relief by the village board Tuesday, as the town’s “places for eating” tax was suspended for March, April and May. The board approved the measure 6-0 via conference call. Only Mayor Richard Hofeld, Village Manager Jim Marino, Finance Director Dennis Bubenik and Village Attorney[Read More…]
Homewood budget aims to limit cuts post shutdown
Homewood is preparing to adjust to the financial impact of the economic shutdown. Finance Director Dennis Bubenik presented the village board with an outlook for the town’s 2020-21 budget at its April 14 meeting. The final draft will be present to the board for a vote on April 28. After[Read More…]
Illinois, other Midwest governors announce partnership to reopen regional economy
On Thursday, April 16, governors of seven Midwest states, including Illinois, announced a partnership to coordinate the reopening of the regional economic. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, along with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Kentucky Gov.[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents’ objections affect Metra schedule changes
Flossmoor residents spoke and the train schedule changed. Metra announced a tentative new schedule in February, asking for feedback from riders. An online survey was filled out by 534 Flossmoor residents. No other town completed more than 184 surveys. A public meeting was also held in March in Flossmoor where[Read More…]
Cook County assessor says South Suburban reassessment continues
The Cook County Assessor’s Office announced updated information about its plans to reassess the southern and western suburbs of Cook County. Cook County is reassessed triennially, which means one-third of the properties in the county are reassessed each year. In 2020, the south and west townships of Chicago are scheduled[Read More…]
District 161 hires new director of special education
The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Jackie Janicke as director of special education at its April 7 meeting. Jackie Janicke is the new director of special education at Flossmoor School District 161. (Provided photo) Janicke replaces former director Robin Latman who resigned from the[Read More…]
Flossmoor board gives mayor emergency powers during COVID crisis
Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun was granted emergency powers at the April 6 village board meeting.
County distributes PPE to south suburban first responders
On Tuesday, April 14, Cook County announced the distribution of thousands of personal protective equipment (PPE) to south suburban first responders.
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