Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ Myocardial Infarction Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2021. Franciscan Health is one of only 212 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes Franciscan Health’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard[Read More…]
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Metra plans service enhancements as ridership returns from pandemic
With ridership steadily increasing from pandemic lows, Metra announced June 9 it will be adding service to all lines starting in July and will introduce enhanced pilot schedules on four lines with more off-peak options to meet the post-COVID needs of riders. From a pandemic low of 3% of normal[Read More…]
Household supplies drive is June 19
PADS volunteers at St. Joseph Church in Homewood are sponsoring a household supplies drive from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, to benefit families in need who are about to transition to their own apartments. This will be a contact-free drive. Donations in bags and boxes will be[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health expands COVID-19 testing to elementary schools (free content)
Pritzker confirms state to fully reopen Friday (free content)
Illinois will move to a full reopening, also known as Phase 5, the final phase of the Restore Illinois plan, on Friday, June 11, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. On Friday, the state will eliminate all capacity limits on businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, and all other venues. Mask[Read More…]
Suarez’s goal leads Prairie State to first national tournament win
The biggest stage can create the unlikeliest of heroes. Eric Suarez didn’t start the opening match of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament for Prairie State, but he sure finished it. The sub took a beautiful pass from Mohamed Elshafie and hit a rocket into the back of the net past a diving[Read More…]
Pritzker makes it official: Illinois will fully reopen June 11 (free content)
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday, June 4, that the state will move into Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan, which removes business capacity limits that have been in place since March 2020. Infection rates have decreased steadily after a surge in mid-April. The test positivity rate was 4.1%[Read More…]
IDOT seeks public input on new Illinois rail study
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…]
Cook County closes South Suburban College vaccination site; COVID-19 testing continues (free content)
Cook County Health (CCH) has closed its mass vaccination site at South Suburban College. COVID-19 testing will continue at SSC four days a week. The center was staff by members of the Illinois National Guard. SSC’s site, 15800 State St. in South Holland, was delivering 1,200 vaccinations per day during[Read More…]
Drama Group livestreams ‘The Cover of Life’ starting Friday
While you can’t go to the theater, the Drama Group is planning to bring live theater to you with livestream performances of “The Cover of Life” over two weekends, beginning Friday, June 4. The story is a poignant depiction of all the hopes and regrets women face, even when they[Read More…]
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