With new telephone numbers in Chicago’s southern suburbs in high demand, the state approved the implementation of the new 464 area code to overlay the existing 708 area code region. Starting on Jan. 21, customers in the 708 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new[Read More…]
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56 H-F seniors named Illinois State Scholars
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s top students have been named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. The 56 students were chosen based on a combination of ACT/SAT test scores, class rank and class size. These members of the senior class represent approximately the top 10% of high school seniors[Read More…]
Illinois attempts to persuade those who are ‘on the fence’ about COVID-19 vaccines (free)
The state of Illinois launched a new vaccine awareness campaign this week in an attempt to persuade more people to get COVID-19 vaccines. The ‘On the Fence’ campaign features 18 stories from Illinoisans who were initially hesitant but are now fully vaccinated. The campaign will roll out over the coming[Read More…]
North Riverside man arrested for allegedly robbing BMO Harris Bank in Homewood
A man has been arrested for allegedly robbing two suburban Chicago banks in recent weeks, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Antonio E. Collins of North Riverside was charged with robbing a Chase Bank branch in Bolingbrook, on Dec. 21, 2021, and a BMO Harris Bank[Read More…]
Cook County tops 13,000 COVID-19 deaths (free content)
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) marked another grim pandemic milestone today. The MEO confirmed the county’s 13,000th death due to COVID-19 infection just six weeks after the county marked its 12,000th death from the virus. The office noted that more than three and a half months passed between[Read More…]
Domestic violence hotline now serving two agencies (free content)
Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse has partnered with Crisis Center for South Suburbia to share 24-hour hotline services for families experiencing domestic violence. In a joint statement, Jennifer Gabrenya, executive director of Anew, and Pam Kostecki, executive director of Crisis Center for South Suburbia, said: “Our leadership teams are[Read More…]
State approves booster doses for children age 12-15 (free content)
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Thursday that the state is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation for those aged 12-15 years to get a booster dose five months after receiving the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. “We know that COVID-19 vaccine booster[Read More…]
H-F High will host Pursuing the Dream program Jan. 12
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s 6th annual Pursuing the Dream program will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, in the Mall Auditorium. The program, dedicated to celebrating Black history and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is free, but pre-registration is required due to COVID-19 regulations and space[Read More…]
Cook County warming centers open as area experiences extreme cold (free content)
Cook County is under a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. today. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will cause sub-zero temperatures. Additionally, an arctic cold front will move across the region Wednesday night through Friday with wind chills hovering at or below zero. Cook County Department of Emergency Management[Read More…]
COVID-19 shots offered Friday at Hart School
On Friday, Jan. 7, Homewood District 153 will provide students, parents and residents COVID-19 vaccines. The shots are free and will be offered from 3 to 6 p.m. at James Hart School, 18220 Morgan Ave. in Homewood. Vaccines are safe and effective and free for all regardless of insurance and[Read More…]
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