The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) announced on Monday that it has launched a statewide radio campaign aimed at educating consumers about the safeguards they should adopt when visiting a grocery, pharmacy or retail store. The public service advertisement (PSA) will air 2,100 times over the next 10 days in[Read More…]
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PSC initiatives helping students, community during COVID-19 pandemic
Prairie State College (PSC) has launched a number of initiatives dedicated to helping students and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the college has shifted to a virtual campus for the remainder of the spring session and will offer only online courses during the summer session, PSC staff, faculty,[Read More…]
State plans expansion of testing and alternate housing in communities of color, including new testing site in South Suburbs
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday the expansion of testing, new alternate housing options and statewide guidance to address the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities of color and people with disabilities across the state. “Generations of systemic disadvantages in healthcare delivery and healthcare access in communities[Read More…]
County Medical Examiner’s Office opens surge center to manage COVID-19 fatalities
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office opened its surge center on Thursday to expand capacity and ease overcrowding at hospital morgues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) managed the planning and is coordinating the logistics for the center operations. The 66,000-square foot[Read More…]
Homewood receives $25K grant for landscaping along CN railyard
A number of trees were removed this winter along Harwood Avenue north of downtown Homewood in preparation for a new landscaping project. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Final new Metra Electric schedule released, officials say Flossmoor input heeded
Metra released the new train schedule with adjustments required by the new Positive Train Control safety system. Officials said they took into account suggestions from Flossmoor and other suburban commuters as best they could.
Seven vehicle break-ins reported this week in Flossmoor
Flossmoor police are reminding residents to lock their cars at night following a series of vehicle break-ins this week. In an email alert, police said there were break-ins to seven vehicles on the 2600 block of Central Drive and Flossmoor Road between 5 and 6 a.m. on April 8. All[Read More…]
ComEd warns that scammers could attempt to exploit pandemic
ComEd is warning customers to be alert for potential scams and imposters taking advantage of individuals who are self-isolating to steal money and personal information. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, ComEd has received reports of scammers posing as utility representatives, approaching customers who may be self-isolating or having difficulty paying their[Read More…]
Member of Preckwinkle’s security detail tests positive for COVID-19
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released a statement Wednesday morning announcing that she would be self-isolating after a member of her staff tested positive for COVID-19. “I have been informed that a member of my Executive Protection Detail tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). This member of my detail was[Read More…]
Cook County launches fund to help small businesses and independent contractors recover from COVID-19
On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced an emergency relief fund for businesses and 1099 workers in suburban Cook County. Cook County will seed an initial $10 million for the fund, which will grant loans to gig workers and small businesses to weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The creation[Read More…]
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