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…]
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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…]
Specialty Physicians offers COVID-19 vaccines in 2 locations (free content)
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…]
FOUND: Police search for missing Homewood man (free content)
The missing Homewood man police were searching for has been found.
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