A Homewood-Flossmoor High School student has voluntarily been quarantined at home after attending an event also attended by a person who has since tested positive for the coronavirus. Coronavirus can cause respiratory infections that can be mild or severe. The current outbreak, COVID-19, is the latest strain of coronavirus. It[Read More…]
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Pritzker issues disaster proclamation building on state’s COVID-19 response
Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation Monday, March 9, to unlock additional federal resources and help the state prepare for the potential of further spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. Issuing a disaster proclamation is the method of declaring a state of emergency in the Illinois. “As we’ve said[Read More…]
Homewood trustees will consider two measures on Tuesday related to motor fuel taxes.
On the Homewood village board agenda for Tuesday’s meeting is an ordinance to amend the village’s 3-cent local gas tax. A new state law in 2019 authorized municipalities to collect their own fuel tax, but the Illinois legislature later made changes to the method of collecting the revenue, so the[Read More…]
ShamROCK at Culture to benefit Homewood Arts Council
Local rock band Not My Dad will add an Irish touch to its playlist on Saturday to help celebrate St. Patrick’s day and support the Homewood Arts Council with ShamROCK, a party at Culture in downtown Homewood.
Green Thumb Saturday gardening series will begin again March 14
Spring weather is very nearly here, and gardeners eager to turn soil will have an opportunity to learn about growing succulents at the first Green Thumb Saturday session of the season on Saturday, March 14. The annual series will be in its ninth year in 2020. It is sponsored by[Read More…]
Homewood officials object to House red light camera ban bill
On Feb. 26, the Illinois House of Representatives approved a bill that, if signed into law, would ban red light cameras in area non-home rule municipalities, including Homewood. Homewood officials are not pleased with House Bill 322, arguing that it unfairly targets non-home rule municipalities and penalizes good actors for the[Read More…]
Couple’s return to China delayed by coronavirus cautions
Andy Bush and Yang-Yang Li have been delayed in their journey back home to Beijing, China, due to cautions surrouding coronavirus. (Provided photo)
Commuters make their case to Metra against ‘dramatic’ service cuts
Homewood resident Gail Logan addressed Metra officials with concerns about proposed schedule changes. (Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronicle)
Wintry Mix mini-festival will provide music, reveal lineup for summer fest
Music and art fill the area in south of Black Bear Lodge in Izaak Walton Nature Preserve during the 2019 Trail Mix festival. Festival organizers will reveal the lineup for the 2020 event at Wintry Mix, an indoor mini-festival on Saturday at Rabid Brewing. (Chronicle file photo)
H-F park commissioners confront minimum wage increases in budget plans
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District officials are struggling with how best to pay the increases in the state’s minimum wage as they plan for the coming year’s budget. The next fiscal year starts May 1. The board of commissioners expects to collect $14 million in revenue. So far, it shows expenses of[Read More…]
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