COVID-19 cases in Homewood and Flossmoor have quickly returned to rates nearly as high as the spring peak of the virus in mid-May. The trend is statewide, with all regions seeing increases in cases and hospitalizations, and four regions have been ordered to implement additional mitigation measures. State officials continue to strongly urge residents to get flu shots to help fend off a dangerous concurrence of flu and COVID-19.
The village of Flossmoor announced early Thursday that Trustee Gyata Kimmons submitted a letter of resignation from the village board on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Kimmons’ resignation comes after the Chicago Ethics Board officially enacted a ban on elected officials lobbying the city.
Two parents spoke at the Homewood School District 153 board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to express their concerns about the effect remote learning is having on their daughter and ask the board to consider speeding up the return of students to the classroom.
Bonnie and Tony Fanelli said they wanted to make sure the board was aware of how much some students are struggling to adapt to online-only classes.
