The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting the public to comment and offer suggestions on a new study assessing the state’s rail system. Illinois is the rail hub of North America, the only state in which all seven Class 1 railroads operate. Illinois boasts more than 10,000 miles of track[Read More…]

Specialty Physicians of Illinois has announced the dates and locations of its new COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Chicago Heights and Matteson. Reservations are required for both clinics offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to all adults age 18 and over. Individuals do not have to be Specialty Physicians of Illinois patients[Read More…]

Fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 50.9% 46% 31.8% 40.88% Test positivity rate Suburban Cook State 2.9% 1.9% ↓ Total cases (new cases) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 816  1,757 (+1) 249,317 (+187) 1,380,261 (+982) Total deaths (Additional deaths) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 15 54 4,401 (+2) 22,739 (+21)[Read More…]

South Suburban Family Shelter will offer area residents a chance to get outside and show their moves with its Dancing Away Domestic Violence fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 26.  The socially distanced dance party at Martin Square in downtown Homewood will feature Linda Mines from Dawn’s Dancin’ Deevas[Read More…]

Fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 49.9% 44.7% 30.6% 39.54% Test positivity rate Suburban Cook State 3.1% ↓ 2.3% ↑ Total cases (new cases) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 811  1,744 (+1) 247,632 (+367) 1,374,565 (+1,108) Total deaths (Additional deaths) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 15 54 4,373 (+6) 22,599[Read More…]

Fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 49.9% 44.7% 30.6% 39.21% Test positivity rate Suburban Cook State 3.2% 2.2% Total cases (new cases) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 811  1,744 (+1) 247,632 (+367) 1,373,457 (+1,573) Total deaths (Additional deaths) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 15 54 4,373 (+6) 22,556 (+21) This[Read More…]

The Homewood District 153 school board approved a study of the ventilation systems at its three schools to determine what improvements can be made for better indoor air quality. The district decided to move forward on the assessment because of the concern of air quality, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic[Read More…]

Sarah Whitlock directs the H-F High band during the 2018 “Solar Winds” program. (Provided photo) Homewood-Flossmoor High School band director Sarah Whitlock has been selected a recipient of the Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award which recognizes excellence in the field of music education. She will be one of seven music[Read More…]

Governors State University and South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association are partnering with Walgreens to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the university on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walgreens will have the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine available for children as young as 12 years old and[Read More…]

The 19th Franciscan Health Classic golf outing will be held on Monday, Aug. 16, at  Olympia Fields County Club. The classic will salute Franciscan healthcare heroes while raising funds to benefit Franciscan’s Community Health and Wellness Fund.  “As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s classic shows our appreciation[Read More…]