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…]
Author: Chronicle staff
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…]
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…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 21
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 18.3% 23.2% 27.46% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.3% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 91 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 9 (19%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 18) Homewood[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 20
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 18% 22.7% 26.81% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.4% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 90 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 8 (19%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 20) Homewood[Read More…]
District 161 board seeking new member to replace Michelle Hoereth
Flossmoor School District 161 board President Michelle Hoereth was elected on April 6 to the District 233 Board of Education, and that will leave an open spot on the District 161 board. Hoereth is expected to submit her resignation from the District 161 board on May 3, The board will[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 17
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 16.8% 21% 25.66% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.7% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 86 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 4 (18%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 13) Homewood[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 16
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 16.8% 21% 24.97% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.7% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 86 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 4 (18%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 13) Homewood[Read More…]
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