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COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 19

This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 8.1% ↓[Read More…]

COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 18

This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 8.6% ↓[Read More…]

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James ‘Jim’ Grossnickle | January 8, 2021

James “Jim” Grossnickle passed away January 8, 2021. Jim, 73, was survived by his sister, Jan Grossnickle Griffin, her spouse Ray Griffin, their four children Michael “Calvin” Yehl, his wife Jolene, Christopher Yehl (Jim’s all around handyman), Kevin Yehl, his wife Erin, soon to be expecting Jim’s first grandnephew, or[Read More…]

COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 17

This graph shows trends in cases (the dark line) and deaths (the gold bars) in Illinois since the beginning of the year. The two reports are at different scales but show the trajectories in each category. The scale for cases (thousands) is on the right. The scale for deaths (hundreds)[Read More…]

COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 16

This graph shows trends in cases (the dark line) and deaths (the gold bars) in Illinois since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The two reports are at different scales but show the trajectories in each category. The scale for cases (thousands) is on the right. The scale for deaths (hundreds) is[Read More…]

COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 15

This graph shows state hospitalizations (the blue line), the number of people in intensive care units (ICU, the yellow bars) and the number of people on ventilators (green bars) since the beginning of the year. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 9.3%  Consecutive days under 12% test positivity: 29 Consecutive days[Read More…]

Tuesday is deadline for H-F superintendent search survey

Homewood-Flossmoor High School residents are encouraged to fill out an online survey by Tuesday, Jan. 19. Answers will help a search firm find a new superintendent for District 233. The survey can be found online. Superintendent Von Mansfield will retire in June 2022. The school board has begun the search for his replacement.[Read More…]

COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 14

This graph shows state hospitalizations (the blue line), the number of people in intensive care units (ICU, the yellow bars) and the number of people on ventilators (green bars) since the beginning of the year. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 9.3% ↓ Consecutive days under 12% test positivity: 28 Consecutive days[Read More…]

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Maurice A. Wright | September 29, 2020

Maurice A. Wright | September 29, 2020 Maurice Wright, 53,Topeka, KS, passed away on Tuesday, September 29 at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Hospital in Topeka, KS. A celebration of life will be held at a future date in Topeka, KS. Maurice was born on December 14,[Read More…]

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