George Floyd was killed 435 miles away in front of a Minneapolis convenience store, but his death was felt in Homewood and Flossmoor. Floyd died on May 25, 2020, and from May 30 through June 18 H-F residents joined people around the world in taking to the streets for a[Read More…]
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COVID-19 numbers: April 25
Fully vaccinated: Flossmoor Homewood South District Suburban Region State 34.5% 29% 19.2% 24.2% 29.59% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.9% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 95 Consecutive days ICU beds equal or over 20% threshold: 2 (20%) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 22) Homewood Cases: 1,639 (+7) (since the pandemic began) Fully[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 24
Fully vaccinated: Flossmoor Homewood South District Suburban Region State 34.5% 29% 19.2% 24.2% 29.21% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.9% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 95 Consecutive days ICU beds equal or over 20% threshold: 1 (20%) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 21) Homewood Cases: 1,639 (+7) (since the pandemic began)[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 23
Vaccination progress (full doses): Flossmoor Homewood SouthDistrict SuburbanRegion State 34.5% 29% 19.2% 24.2% 28.64% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.1% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 92 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 10 (19%) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 20) Homewood Cases: 1,639 (+7) (since the pandemic began) Fully vaccinated: 29%[Read More…]
Bond timing, planned fund balance use leaves Flossmoor with $3 million FY22 deficit on paper
Flossmoor’s budget for Fiscal Year 2022 is projecting what appears on paper as a total deficit of $3.08 million, but it is largely attributable to 2021 streets and storm sewer projects being funded by the proceeds of a $10 million bond sale that took place at the end of FY21.[Read More…]
Joyce plan to address Illinois teacher shortage passes Senate
To eliminate the teacher shortage in Illinois, state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) advanced a plan out of the Senate Friday to increase the number of hours a retired teacher may work without impairing their retirement status. “The teacher shortage in Illinois predated COVID-19, and as we see more school districts[Read More…]
Developer withdraws Calumet Country Club disconnect lawsuit after matter becomes moot
W&E Ventures formally withdrew the lawsuit seeking the disconnection of the Calumet Country Club property from the village of Homewood on Friday, ending one chapter of the effort to redevelop the land as a fulfillment center. The motion to withdraw the suit was granted by Cook County Circuit Court Judge[Read More…]
H-F Group Interpretation cast wins 2nd place state honors
Mayor Paul Braun bestows honors, offers well-wishes and says farewell at April 19 meeting
Mayor Paul Braun has left the board room for the last time, at least in his official capacity of leading Flossmoor’s village board meetings. The Flossmoor Village Board held a small reception Monday, April 19, following its meeting, with a celebratory round of cupcakes and soda. But first, Braun shared[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 22
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 18.7% 23.7% 28.04% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.2% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 92 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 10 (19%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 19) Homewood[Read More…]
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