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Local police plan to encourage voluntary compliance with face covering requirement

People increasingly have been wearing face coverings since state, national and international health officials began recommending the practice in early April. The practice will be mandated by the state beginning May 1. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)

Homewood and Flossmoor police departments are prepared for a new level of COVID-19 mitigation as a new face covering requirement goes into effect on Friday, May 1.

The emphasis will be on education and encouraging compliance.

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