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…]
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UChicago Medicine’s community benefit investment totals $567.1 million in fiscal 2020
The University of Chicago Medicine provided $567.1 million in benefits and services to the South Side community in fiscal 2020, according to its annual Community Benefit Report. This investment represents a 9.2% increase over fiscal 2019 ($519.5 million) and includes uncompensated care, charity services, unrecoverable patient debt, medical education and research[Read More…]
Glenwood Academy brings back Queen of Hearts fundraiser at Fifth Quarter in Homewood
Glenwood Academy’s Queen of Hearts fundraiser returns to Fifth Quarter Press Room and Eatery. Ticket sales launched on Wednesday. The pot will start at $15,000, with the first drawing taking place on Wednesday, May 19, at 7 p.m., continuing each week on the same day and time until the queen[Read More…]
Organizations can now host mobile vaccine clinics in partnership with IDPH (free content)
To help more vulnerable Illinoisans get vaccinated, the state of Illinois is offering partnerships with community organizations that want to host vaccine clinics. Interested organizations can apply online to bring mobile clinics to underserved communities, with a particular focus on Black and Latino communities, rural communities, immigrant communities, disability communities[Read More…]
Illinois Women’s Press Association honors 10 Viking TV students
Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School won three first place honors and other awards in the recent Illinois Women’s Press Association video contest. First place winners will advance to national competition in May. Brandon Eddy took first place for “COVID-19” in the television interview or talk show category; Tori Wright won[Read More…]
PSC fire truck naming contest includes ride to school
Prairie State College (PSC) has a new fire truck and is seeking the help of elementary school students in District 515 to give it a name. The winner will receive a gift card, a PSC swag bag and a ride to their school in the new fire truck. Homewood and[Read More…]
Joyce plan to address Illinois teacher shortage passes Senate
To eliminate the teacher shortage in Illinois, state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) advanced a plan out of the Senate Friday to increase the number of hours a retired teacher may work without impairing their retirement status. “The teacher shortage in Illinois predated COVID-19, and as we see more school districts[Read More…]
Vaccines without appointment available at Tinley Park, Matteson centers (free content)
Starting Wednesday, COVID-19 vaccines will be available from two nearby mass vaccination sites without an appointment through Saturday, April 24, according to Cook County Health (CCH). Walk-in vaccination will be available at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive, for anyone 18 and older. The site delivers the Moderna[Read More…]
State releases more than $4.2M in Rebuild Illinois funding to replace GSU HVAC systems
The Illinois Capital Development Board today last week more than $4.2 million has been released for the replacement of HVAC systems at Governors State University. The funding will help address deferred maintenance projects on the GSU campus that have been stalled due to a lack of investment by previous administrations. [Read More…]
South Suburban College men’s basketball team advances to national tournament
The South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team defeated Bryant & Stratton College by a score of 82-71 on Friday, April 9, to win the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region-IV Championship. The Bulldogs were led by sophomore guard Deshawndre Washington’s 31 points and 13 rebounds. Sophomore forward Chance Love[Read More…]
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