U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents Illinois’ 2nd District, including Homewood and Flossmoor, released a statement late Wednesday in response to the storming of the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. “What we witnessed today was an assault on our democracy. But let’s be clear — violent mobs attacking and desecrating our Capitol[Read More…]
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Rep. Kelly sponsors bill reducing drug costs through increased access to generic medicines
A new law that will increase access to lower-cost generic drugs and bolster competition within the generic drug marketplace to help reduce drug costs was sponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. The Orange Book Transparency Act was signed into law by President Donald[Read More…]
Cook County launches survey to assess COVID-19 vaccine needs
As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to be distributed throughout Cook County, the Cook County Department of Public Health is surveying individual healthcare and essential workers who live or work in suburban Cook County, as well as suburban Cook County residents to understand their interest in receiving the vaccine. The survey[Read More…]
Cook County transit fare reduction project officially launched Monday
Cook County, Metra, Pace and Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) leaders on Monday officially launched a pilot project to improve public transportation in south Cook County, starting with reduced Metra fares on the Metra Electric and Rock Island lines and extended service on Pace’s 352 Halsted route. Fair Transit South Cook,[Read More…]
CN completes requirements for Positive Train Control
Canadian National Railway announced on Dec. 30 that it has successfully completed the federally required interoperability testing with tenant railroads so they can operate Positive Train Control (PTC) on CN’s 35 subdivisions equipped with PTC in the United States. The company’s U.S. headquarters is in Homewood. CN also announced that[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health monitoring new coronavirus variant
Illinois health officials announced on Thursday that they are keeping an eye on a new development in the coronavirus pandemic. A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been identified in the United Kingdom. Cases have been reported in two U.S. states and are not known to be linked[Read More…]
Illinois prepares to administer new COVID-19 relief benefits
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Monday that it remains committed to implementing newly announced federal unemployment benefits and relief measures as quickly and effectively as possible. After nearly a week of delays, President Donald Trump signed the omnibus spending bill, H.R. 133, on Sunday. IDES and state[Read More…]
Cook County Board of Commissioners Approves $35 Million Fair Transit Pilot Program
The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved $35 million for a pilot program designed to enhance transit in south Cook and northern Will Counties. The County is partnering with Metra and Pace to launch Fair Transit South Cook to help make transit more affordable and convenient for residents[Read More…]
Schedule changes on Metra Electric to start Jan. 11
Metra will be making changes to the weekday schedules on the Metra Electric line beginning Monday, Jan. 11. The updated schedules are intended to improve travel options and train operations across the Metra system. The schedule changes on the Metra Electric Line will resolve operational issues created by the implementation of Positive[Read More…]
Franciscan Health seeks plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to help save more lives
As the number of COVID-19 cases surges, blood plasma from those who have already recovered from the virus can provide a vital lifeline to help critically ill patients fight off the virus. Franciscan Health is joining with Versiti Blood Centers in seeking donations of what’s known as convalescent plasma. A[Read More…]
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