Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) announced Thursday that CCDPH will be receiving almost $41 million in grant funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health to rapidly scale-up its COVID-19 contact tracing program in suburban Cook County over the next[Read More…]
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State announces community-based COVID-19 testing sites now open to all
The State of Illinois is opening its community-based testing sites to anyone to get tested for COVID-19, regardless of symptoms or other criteria. Testing remains crucial to the state’s efforts to prevent additional spread of the disease. No appointment, doctor referral or insurance is needed at state operated drive-thru sites[Read More…]
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra receives Catalyst Fund Grant
The League of American Orchestras has awarded a grant to the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) to strengthen its understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and to help transform organizational culture. The grant was given to 28 orchestras nationwide. The one-year grant is the second round of The Catalyst Fund,[Read More…]
H-F High inducts 104 new National Honor Society members
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted the top students of its incoming senior and junior classes as members. The National Honor Society recognizes students who meet the criteria of scholarship, leadership, character and service. At H-F, students also must complete 25 hours of service work[Read More…]
Spanish language students at H-F honored for achievements
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students were recognized for their outstanding achievements in Spanish classes. The 12 students were honored at the final meeting of the Spanish National Honor Society.
Metra outlines plans as area begins to reopen
As the Chicago region moves toward establishing a “new normal” in the time of COVID-19, Metra is providing more details about the steps it is taking to ensure passengers will feel safe using its system. “We know more than ever that passengers need to feel safe and confident using our[Read More…]
Preckwinkle vetos effort to share COVID info with first responders
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a veto Tuesday striking down the Cook County Board resolution that would provide addresses of COVID-19 positive patients to suburban Cook County first responders.
Metra introduces new day ‘touch less, pay less’ day pass
Metra is launching a new $10 All-Day Pass on June 1 and company officials are strongly encouraging customers to buy it in the Ventra app, giving them a “Touch Less, Pay Less” option to ride its trains safely and affordably. “If you are ready to come back to Metra, we[Read More…]
St. Joe’s hosts food, clothing drive on May 30
St. Joseph Church is hosting a food and clothing donations drive on Saturday, May 30, for the “Neighbors in Need” program sponsored by Catholic Charities. Donations of food for Catholic Charities and clothing for the Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) program in the South Suburbs will be accepted from[Read More…]
Miller announces $500K Southland Family Support Fund
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller (D-6th) announced on Wednesday, May 20, the establishment of a recovery fund to assist families in need in the Southland. “Data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the South Suburbs hard, exacerbating economic and healthcare disparities that already existed, especially in the Southland communities.[Read More…]
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