As Pet Preparedness Month comes to a close, the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) as well as the County’s Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) are sharing tips and information on ways to keep pets safe and help residents prepare for emergencies. “Don’t wait[Read More…]
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Injuries at state meet knock H-F boys track team to 11th place
The highly ranked Homewood-Flossmoor High School varsity boys track and field team was knocked out of a top slot in a June 19 state meet after several team members suffered injuries on the track. H-F sent eight all-state athletes to the competition, but came in 11th in the IHSA meet.[Read More…]
Homewood purchases, hopes to flip site of former gas station
Flossmoor approves design engineering contract to get moving on street resurfacing
The village of Flossmoor is one step closer to its street rehabilitation program getting underway. The Flossmoor village board voted unanimously Monday, June 21, to approve a contract not to exceed $170,000 with Milhouse Engineering and Construction for Phase 1 Street Rehabilitation Program Design Engineering. “I’m very excited about this,”[Read More…]
6/25/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
WASHOUT WEEKEND – The forecast for the next few days calls for severe thunderstorms, including heavy rain. A chance for storms continues into next week. MARKET RAINOUT – Due to the predicted rainy weather, the Village of Homewood canceled tomorrow’s Farmers Market. PEE-WEE POSTPONED – In another weather misadventure, GoodSpeed[Read More…]
Homewood police, fire swear in officers post-quarantine
Preliminary FY2022 budget forecasts $121M deficit, 70% less than this year
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released on Thursday, June 24, the preliminary forecast for the County’s Fiscal Year 2022 showing a projected gap of approximately $121.4 million, a sharp decline from the nearly $410 million projected gap in FY2021. A combination of rebounding revenues, Federal relief and prudent financial[Read More…]
Family of rapper Juice WRLD to open brewery in Homewood
From left, Homewood trustees Lisa Purcell and Barbara Dawkins listen while Robert Lauderdale and Carmela Wallace explain their plans to open a new brewery and restaurant in space previously occupied by Vice District Brewing on Dixie Highway. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) An agreement with Homewood Brewing Company, owned by the family of[Read More…]
Franciscan Health earns heart attack treatment award
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ Myocardial Infarction Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2021. Franciscan Health is one of only 212 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes Franciscan Health’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard[Read More…]
6/24/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FUN FOR ACTIVE ADULTS – on the first Wednesday of each month during the summer, the H-F Park District hosts Active Adults and Seniors for an afternoon of delicious food, fellowship, and bingo at Lunch & Fun. Register for the next get-together on July 7. FLOSSMOOR FEST RETURNS – The Village[Read More…]
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