Local events and programs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Joseph’s Athletic Organization has postponed its fish fry until further notice. Homewood Public Library has cancelled all programs through the end of March. The library will remain open during normal hours. Flossmoor Public Library has cancelled all programs from March[Read More…]
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Be Well 2020: Joint replacement eases pain
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. William Payne can recognize when a patient is walking in pain. To relieve the pain, his diagnosis may be hip or knee replacement at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, where he and his team use the latest technologies to make certain patients have the best outcomes possible.
Homewood readies fuel tax for summer collection
Homewood amended its gas tax ordinance this week to ensure the new levy will be collected this summer. Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill last summer allowing municipalities to impose a motor fuel tax of up to 3 cents per gallon. That bill had to be adjusted and will go[Read More…]
Door-to-door reminders encourage census participation in Flossmoor
The Village of Flossmoor produced this video, featuring local sites and players, to encourage residents to complete census forms. Click the photo for a link to the video. Editor’s Note: This story was originally posted on Feb. 28, but has been updated to include the new promotional video. As census[Read More…]
Be Well 2020: Heart scan can help detect early coronary risk programming
Maintaining a healthy heart is a vital concern for all of us. Many of us already watch our diet and exercise but it’s also important to assess the risks of heart attack and stroke. Taking a heart scan is an easy way to determine the risks of coronary disease –[Read More…]
Census available online on Thursday
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced the first day to complete the 2020 census online will be Thursday, March 12. To fill out the 2020 Census questionnaire, visit my2020census.gov. The online questionnaire is the quickest and easiest way to get counted in Illinois and can be accessed from a smart phone,[Read More…]
Hospital sponsors ‘Name the Robot’ contest
Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest is asking students in Homewood and Flossmoor to help name its new robot, the Davinci XI, that will be installed in its new Surgical Procedure Center. Students can submit their suggestions by Thursday, March 19. Students can send the robot name, as well[Read More…]
Two cars involved in shooting incident Sunday near Hazel Crest
Occupants of two moving vehicles exchanged gunfire on Sunday evening near Homewood’s border with Hazel Crest. According to a Homewood Police press release, around 9:30 p.m. on March 8, officers responded to the 2100 block of 175th Street after receiving a report of shots being fired. Witnesses said a dark-colored[Read More…]
Paint-your-own seating project supports agency’s ‘benchmark’ anniversary
Benches available for purchase will arrive unfinished, ready to be assembled and painted. This is an image of the actual bench. (Provided photo)
Be Well 2020: 5 benefits of having a primary care doctor
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series of stories that originally were published in the Chronicle’s March 1 health and wellness supplement sponsored by Franciscan Health. For the healthy ones out there, seeing their doctor is little more than an annual checkup event. People who live with[Read More…]
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