County officials announced on Tuesday the opening of a new mass vaccination site in Matteson, which opened Wednesday, April 14. The site located at 4647 Promenade Way is open to all residents aged 16 and older. Vaccinations at the Matteson site and other Cook County Health sites will be provided[Read More…]
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Governor announces Illinois is first state to extend full Medicaid benefits to mothers 12 months postpartum
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Tuesday that Illinois is the first state in the nation to extend full Medicaid benefits from 60 days to 12 months postpartum, following the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of Illinois’ 1115 waiver allowing for the extension. The extension of Medicaid[Read More…]
Flossmoor to host vaccination event on Saturday
Flossmoor announced on Thursday that it will host a COVID-19 vaccination event in partnership with Emerge MedStaffing from 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The vaccine will be a first dose of the Moderna vaccine. There will be 300 doses available. The Moderna vaccine is[Read More…]
State officials urge residents to consider flood insurance
As Illinoisans welcome April showers and May flowers, state and local agencies throughout the state are reminding residents to invest in flood insurance to protect their homes and businesses from flooding emergencies. Flooding has been an increasing problem in recent years for Homewood and Flossmoor residents. Wet spring weather can[Read More…]
Joyce, Sims to host a virtual mental health discussion
A virtual event to raise awareness about mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic will take place Monday, April 19 at 6 p.m., hosted by state Sens. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) and Elgie Sims (D-Chicago). “As the pandemic wears on, people are continuing to face mental health challenges,” Joyce said. “Tune in next[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health pauses use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine (free)
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday out of an abundance of caution after six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type blood clot developed in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine. The move comes[Read More…]
19 teachers join tenure ranks in District 153
The Homewood District 153 school board approved tenure for 19 teachers serving students at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools. The board, at its March meeting, agreed with recommendations of staff to accelerate tenure for Robin Noble, the French teacher for seventh and eighth graders at Hart, and for Jennifer[Read More…]
Everyone 16 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting April 12
Cook County released 15,000 first-dose appointments on Friday in preparation for the expected surge of vaccine-seekers when eligibility opens up on Monday, April 12. Starting Monday, anyone 16 or older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. To date, 73 percent of Illinois seniors and 42 percent of[Read More…]
Illinois gets $124 Million from federal government to expand COVID-19 vaccination efforts
State officials announced Tuesday that Illinois will receive an additional $124 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to further expand its COVID-19 vaccination program, including more than $90 million for the state and $33 million for the city of Chicago. Approximately 75% of the[Read More…]
County extends deadline for emergency rental and utility assistance
The application deadline for Cook County Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance programs has been extended through Friday, April 9. The extension decision was made based on the need for additional technical support requested by applicants and housing agencies administering the program. Applicants will have an opportunity to apply to receive[Read More…]
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