Heart and vascular patients have access to state-of-the-art treatment with the addition of a new interventional/catheterization lab at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. Staff gathered in person and virtually for a blessing on April 22, with Franciscan Health Olympia Fields President and CEO Allan M. Spooner thanking those who had a[Read More…]

For Intense Conditioning of Homewood, the silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic’s dark cloud arrived on April 3, when owner Janet Caldanaro officially reopened the business in a new home. Caldanaro started the business seven years ago almost to the day in a small shop at 18033 Dixie Highway.  She[Read More…]

Mayor Paul Braun has left the board room for the last time, at least in his official capacity of leading Flossmoor’s village board meetings. The Flossmoor Village Board held a small reception Monday, April 19, following its meeting, with a celebratory round of cupcakes and soda. But first, Braun shared[Read More…]

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…]

The Village of Homewood is juggling its approach to this year’s slate of summer festivals because of COVID-19 restrictions that prohibit large gatherings until Gov. J.B. Pritzker moves the state into Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan. Among the necessary changes is a reduced version of the Homewood Artisan[Read More…]

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…]

Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 15.3% 18.8% 22.69% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.3% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 82 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 101 (20%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (29 consecutive days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 9) Homewood[Read More…]

Flossmoor’s Finance and Facilities Plan took center stage in the latest installment of a series of discussions regarding the preliminary Fiscal Year 2022 budget. And much of next year’s plan focuses on projects related to a $10 million bond issue approved by voters in November and sold through a bidding process[Read More…]

Cook County released 15,000 first-dose appointments on Friday in preparation for the expected surge of vaccine-seekers when eligibility opens up on Monday, April 12.   Starting Monday, anyone 16 or older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. To date, 73 percent of Illinois seniors and 42 percent of[Read More…]

GOOD DEEDS DAY COLLECTION. Two local Jewish organizations are hosting an event from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Shir Tikvah in Homewood to collect electronics, toiletries and household items to benefit local charities. KITE SHOWCASE CANCELED. H-F Park District officials said the event on Saturday would be weather[Read More…]