The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office released preliminary statistics for cases it handled in 2023 that show the county is on pace to match 2022’s record for opioid overdose deaths. Homicides fell by more than 24% in Cook County from their peak in 2021, and by 14% from 2022. While[Read More…]
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Homewood launches Citizen Civics Academy to foster community engagement
The Village of Homewood announced on Tuesday, Jan. 2, the creation of the Citizen Civics Academy program for Homewood residents and business owners. The six-week initiative is designed to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the various facets of municipal operations. Classes will occur every Wednesday evening from 6[Read More…]
E-cigarette use in indoor public places banned starting Jan. 1
E-cigarette use will no longer permitted in indoor public spaces in Illinois beginning Jan. 1 under a new state law signed earlier this year by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) supports the intent of the new law, one of several taking effect in the New[Read More…]
Flossmoor to celebrate its centennial in 2024
The Village of Flossmoor will celebrate the centennial of its incorporation in 2024. “Today’s residents choose to live in Flossmoor for its beautiful homes and neighborhoods, its award-winning schools and parks, its easy access to Chicago, and its diverse and inclusive community spirit,” village officials said in a news release.[Read More…]
IPO accepting applications for Rising Star Showcase
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra is accepting application submissions from all performance-ready youth musicians for the 15th Annual Rising Star Showcase. The deadline is Feb. 5. The Rising Star Showcase is designed to offer performance-ready music students from Chicago’s South Suburbs a chance to perform before a live audience. Past IPO[Read More…]
Cook County treasurer sending out $30.5 million in automatic refunds
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is sending more than $30.5 million in automatic refunds beginning this week to about 9,000 property owners who overpaid their first installment taxes last year. “This service is a huge convenience for homeowners who have overpaid their property taxes,” Pappas said. “Most will not have[Read More…]
13 physicians join Specialty Physicians of Illinois
Specialty Physicians of Illinois (SPI), the multispecialty physician group based in Chicago’s Southland, is pleased to welcome 13 highly qualified medical professionals to its medical staff. “SPI is committed to assembling an unmatched team of accomplished physicians to deliver comprehensive healthcare services to Chicago Southland patients of all ages, across[Read More…]
Flossmoor looking for projects, volunteers for annual MLK Day of Service
The Village of Flossmoor is calling all volunteers and those with ideas for a service project. The village staff is accepting project ideas for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service through Wednesday, Dec. 20. The helping hands of volunteers are needed to work on several projects.[Read More…]
Kelly’s PREEMIE Act passes US House
The “Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act of 2023,” or the PREEMIE Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 3226 is designed to improve pregnancy outcomes and infant health by continuing research and education programs aimed at preventing preterm births. The legislation[Read More…]
State health officials report that COVID-19, other respiratory viruses are increasing
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that with the holidays approaching, data indicate that the impact of respiratory viruses is being felt across the state with 44 counties now at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to the CDC’s national COVID Data Tracker, as of the week ending[Read More…]
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