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…]
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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…]
Flossmoor offers winter break babysitting safety training
The Flossmoor Fire Department invites teens to learn valuable safety skills during winter break this year. In the Winter Break Babysitting Safety Training program, participants ages 13 and up will learn childcare safety basics, including CPR and basic first aid. Participants will receive a CPR certification card at the program’s[Read More…]
PFLAG Homewood-Flossmoor December meeting to feature workshop on Thriving Through the Holidays
The winter holiday season can be a difficult time for LGBTQ+ people and the people who love them, so PFLAG Homewood-Flossmoor is partnering with Creative Approaches to Therapy to offer a special workshop, “Thriving Through the Holidays,” on Sunday, Dec. 10. The workshop is designed to help folks prepare strategies that can help them feel[Read More…]
Flossmoor announces Novoa as new finance director
The Village of Flossmoor has promoted its Assistant Finance Director Ann Novoa to the position of finance director, effective Friday, Dec. 1. She will oversee all aspects of financial administration within the village, including accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, investments and other financial transactions. She will also advise the[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly Celebrates $45,000 AmeriCorps Award for Governors State University
Congresswoman Robin Kelly celebrated a $45,180 federal grant awarded to Governors State University to support a new AmeriCorps VISTA project. Kelly’s district includes Homewood and Flossmoor. Governors State University’s VISTA project will double the current capacity of the Jaguar Jumps program, which serves students with disabilities, and provide wrap-around services[Read More…]
Divine Nine comes to GSU: New Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter celebrated Nov. 20
On a night steeped with over 100 years of tradition and culture, history was made when Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. presented a new chapter at Governors State University, which had never hosted Black fraternities and sororities in its 54-year existence. Before a standing-room-only crowd in the Center for Performing[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeks projects and volunteers for MLK Day of Service
For nearly a decade, the Village of Flossmoor has been sponsoring its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event as a way to coordinate hundreds of volunteers to help with a variety of non-profit service projects to make this “day off” a “day on.” As Flossmoor approaches[Read More…]
County treasurer unveils online tool that shows where property tax dollars go as Dec. 1 tax due date looms
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas on Tuesday, Nov. 28, unveiled an online tool that for the calculates year-to-year changes for each property tax bill and shows where tax dollars go. The search tool at cookcountytreasurer.com is available as the due date of Friday, Dec. 1, approaches for property owners to pay second[Read More…]
State urges letters of support to veterans during holidays
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) on Monday, Nov. 27, launched the 2023 “Operation Rising Spirit” campaign encouraging service organizations, schools, communities and individuals to write letters of appreciation and support to veterans residing at the state veterans’ homes in Anna, Chicago, LaSalle, Manteno and Quincy. Operation Rising Spirit[Read More…]
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