The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on Friday that federal funding under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for extended benefits (EB) will end the week ending Sept. 11. The remaining federal unemployment programs, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment[Read More…]
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Longtime trustee Perry Hoag resigns from Flossmoor board; Nelson to fill vacancy
On Friday, Aug. 27, longtime Flossmoor Trustee Perry Hoag submitted a letter of resignation from the Flossmoor Board of Trustees. With Hoag’s resignation, Mayor Michelle Nelson is now accepting applications for individuals interested in filling the vacant trustee position. In his resignation letter, Hoag stated, “It has been a pleasure[Read More…]
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra to require proof of vaccination for concertgoers and staff
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra announced Tuesday it will be requiring proof of vaccination for entry into all its upcoming indoor concerts and events. The decision comes on the heels of the dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant spreads throughout the United States. The vaccination policy will be in[Read More…]
Commissioner Miller, Chief Davis join call to action against gun violence
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller (D-6th) and Mitchell R. Davis, Hazel Crest police chief and president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, joined reformed felon Victor Woods on Aug. 25 for a call to action to end gun violence. Woods is the author of “A Breed Apart” and[Read More…]
Franciscan Health earns Gold Safe Sleep recognition from National Safe Sleep hospital program
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Family Birth Center has been recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital certification program as a Gold Safe Sleep Champion for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. The program was created by Cribs for Kids®, the only national infant safe sleep[Read More…]
Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau partners with American Red Cross to host sickle cell awareness blood drive
The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a regional blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Southland Center in Lynwood. The drive is being held to raise awareness for sickle cell disease. Currently, there are about 100,000[Read More…]
Federal CARES Act money helping PSC students buy books
Students enrolled in fall semester classes at Prairie State College are eligible for a $200 voucher to purchase school textbooks. The incentive is made possible through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, commonly known as the CARES Act, approved by Congress. Registration continues for fall classes. The 16-week[Read More…]
Village of Homewood encourages residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Illinois, the village of Homewood is encouraging all eligible residents to get vaccinated to best protect themselves, their families and their neighbors, as well as help ensure the community’s long-term economic recovery. This recommendation follows the announcement on Monday that the U.S. Food[Read More…]
In-Person events return to Governors State University Center for Performing Arts this fall
Following an unusual season of streaming concerts, plays, opera and dance productions directly to patrons’ homes, Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts will return to in-person, live events this October. “Safety is very important to us. This season may look a bit different with new arrival and dismissal procedures, added safety[Read More…]
Homeowners: Are you missing exemptions on your property tax bill? (free content)
As homeowners in Cook County receive their 2020 second installment tax bills in the mail Assessor Fritz Kaegi is encouraging people to look at the bottom left corner to ensure that the correct exemption(s) are applied. If a homeowner believes they are entitled to an exemption that is not reflected[Read More…]
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