Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Tuesday that he will sign a 30-day extension of the state’s disaster proclamation on April 1. The disaster proclamation provides the governor the authority to sign additional executive orders, extending the stay-at-home order and suspending on-site learning in K-12 schools through the month of April.[Read More…]
Tag: pandemic
State public health officials announce 1,105 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Sunday that 1,105 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were confirmed in Illinois since Saturday, including 18 additional deaths. Illinois has the seventh highest number of cases in the country with 4,596. There have been 65 deaths. On Saturday, IDPH announced[Read More…]
Free breakfast, lunch program for H-F grade schools continues at Parker
The free breakfast and lunch program for students in Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161 will be extended through April 7 in response to Gov. J.B Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.
Thornton distillery shifts to hand sanitizer production to help in COVID-19 crisis
The recent state-issued order shutting down all dine-in restaurants and bars caused Thornton Distilling Company and its tasting room, The Well, to close. The owner and head distiller decided to “pivot” and turn their spirits into a desperately needed product in fighting the spread of coronavirus — hand sanitizer. “Never did[Read More…]
LaBanque Hotel in Homewood to close temporarily because of COVID-19 pandemic
As the worldwide ripple effects of the coronavirus outbreak continue, the tourism and hospitality industries have been hit particularly hard, and on Friday, March 27, Homewood’s boutique hotel, La Banque, closed its doors for “a week or two” according to Manager Meg Sakka. The hotel joins a growing number of[Read More…]
Cook County executive order removes obstacles for donating, distributing COVID-19 supplies
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued an executive order on Friday, March 19, accelerating the county’s ability to accept supplies, equipment and other donations from private partners, corporations and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Preckwinkle’s signing the executive order is meant to get critical materials to vulnerable communities in[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: March 28
Flossmoor library extends closure. Franciscan offers online COVID-19 assessment tool. South Suburban Humane Society provides update.
Maple Tree Inn customer food orders adding up to donations for first responders
Franciscan Health needs more personal protective equipment for its healthcare workers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. Maple Tree Inn owners Erich and Katie Wennberg responded, starting a fund this week for purchasing protective gloves. #giftthegloves
Coping with COVID: March 27
Safe fun is today’s theme. H-F residents are putting on a stuffed animal safari. Thomas Photographic is offering a communitywide photo shoot with appropriate physical distancing included. The Chronicle thanks everyone who has donated to the Reporter Supporter fund in recent days. We’ll keep the news flowing!
Gov. announces plans to increase COVID-19 testing, increase hospital capacity
Gov. JB Pritzker provided an update on Tuesday about the state’s current testing and hospital capacity and laid out measures to increase that capacity to meet the anticipated need as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. “We’re using a two-pronged approach to make sure a worst-case scenario does not become our[Read More…]