The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Tuesday, Jan. 10, a new website that tracks the levels of COVID-19 in wastewater samples in Chicago and other cities across Illinois. The reporting site closest to Homewood and Flossmoor is the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant in Riverdale. The[Read More…]
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Prairie State College opens spring registration
Registration is open for the spring 2023 semester at Prairie State College (PSC) with various options, including in-person, online and hybrid classes; flexible scheduling options; and convenient start dates throughout the semester. Some classes begin Jan. 17. PSC President Michael Anthony said the college is a great place to start[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly decries House speaker selection chaos
After 15 rounds of voting for more than three days, the U.S. House of Representatives selected Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker shortly after midnight Saturday, Jan. 7. In response to the election, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), who represents Homewood and Flossmoor, issued the following statement: “The American people deserve better.[Read More…]
IDPH reports 73 counties at an elevated COVID-19 level; Cook and Will remain at medium
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday, Jan. 6, that the CDC is reporting 73 counties in the state are at an elevated level for COVID-19, compared with 65 in the previous week. Of those, 28 Illinois counties are at a high community Level and 45 counties are[Read More…]
Obituary: Michael A. Galderio
Michael A. Galderio. Age 69. Frankfort resident, formerly of Chicago Heights. Attended Bloom High School. Started his work in the restaurant business as a bartender at Alf’s Pub in Dolton. Became a partner at the Tender Trap in Chicago Heights and then Ciao Ristorante in Matteson. In 1996 Mike opened[Read More…]
Specialty Physicians to offer free menopause and mental health fireside chat on Jan. 17
Specialty Physicians of Illinois will present a free women’s health seminar entitled, “Menopause and Mental Health: Empowering Women for the Change of Life,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields auditorium located at 20201 S. Crawford Ave. This relaxed, intimate and informative conversation about[Read More…]
Family-to-Family mental illness program starts Jan. 10
The National Alliance on Mental Illness-South Suburbs of Chicago chapter is hosting a free, eight-week Family-to-Family educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health condition. The first session will be Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bremen Township Senior Complex, 15350[Read More…]
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month (free)
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is partnering with The Power Project to train group home and residential care facility staff across Illinois on how to identify, intervene and prevent human trafficking among their youth in treatment. Nearly 1,000 congregate[Read More…]
State reports 54 counties are at an elevated level for COVID-19
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Friday, Dec. 30, the CDC is reporting 54 counties in the state are at an elevated level for COVID-19. Of those, five Illinois counties are at a high level, compared to 33 a week ago; while 49 counties are at medium[Read More…]
County seeks public input on future improvements to Kedzie Avenue by Saturday
There are still a few days left to provide suggestions for improvements to Kedzie Avenue in the Homewood-Flossmoor area. As part of Cook County’s Connecting Cook County program, the county Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDOTH) is conducting the Kedzie Avenue Phase I Study. The study area includes the Kedzie Avenue corridor[Read More…]
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