MEDITATION FOR ELDERS – It’s never to late to learn how to meditate, and Homewood Library partners with Age Options to offer an Introduction to Meditation for Elders. Discover different meditation techniques and practice a few in this interactive online session with Liz Smith of Serendipity Yoga and Wellness. Find[Read More…]
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Governor announces federal staffing aid approved for UChicago Medicine-Ingalls Memorial Hospital
The winter COVID-19 surge has put health care staffs under tremendous pressure, but help for one south suburban hospital is on the way. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday the federal government has granted the state’s request for medical staffing assistance for UChicago Medicine-Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Under the agreement, a 26-person[Read More…]
Cook County offers advice for using the new free COVID-19 test program
The federal government on Tuesday unveiled a program to provide free COVID-19 tests to anyone who applies at covidtests.gov. The Cook County Department of Public Health posted answers to frequently asked questions about the program. Free COVID tests will be shipped to residents who apply, with no questions asked. “You[Read More…]
New 464 area code is coming to 708 region
With new telephone numbers in Chicago’s southern suburbs in high demand, the state approved the implementation of the new 464 area code to overlay the existing 708 area code region. Starting on Jan. 21, customers in the 708 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new[Read More…]
1/18/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
ADOLESCENT ACTIVISITS – Do you know a teen with big opinions about the world? Suggest they check in with the Adolescent Activists club, a platform for teens to share their views on real world issues. For each meeting, members research a topic and then discuss their responses and understanding. Afterward,[Read More…]
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission recommends permit for baseball training facility
Local ball players rejoice: spring training is closer to beginning. On Thursday, January 13, the Village of Homewood’s Planning and Zoning Committee voted unanimously to recommend a special use permit to Crete resident Karl Hearn to open Homewood Baseball Academy, a 3,000-square-foot indoor baseball training facility, in the business strip[Read More…]
56 H-F seniors named Illinois State Scholars
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s top students have been named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. The 56 students were chosen based on a combination of ACT/SAT test scores, class rank and class size. These members of the senior class represent approximately the top 10% of high school seniors[Read More…]
White Sox announcer Jason Benetti to be guest speaker for H-F baseball fundraiser
Jason Benetti Jason Benetti, play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox, will be the guest speaker for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings Baseball Booster Club fundraising dinner on Saturday, Jan. 29. The 6 to 9 p.m. Hot Stove Fundraiser event, featuring a buffet style Italian meal, will be at Balagio’s[Read More…]
District 153 school board approves contracts for summer work
District 153 took its first steps for the $8.2 million major improvements projects set for the summer months of 2022 and 2023. Before the regular school board meeting Jan. 10, board members conducted a public hearing beginning the process of financing the work through the sale of bonds. No comments[Read More…]
Illinois attempts to persuade those who are ‘on the fence’ about COVID-19 vaccines (free)
The state of Illinois launched a new vaccine awareness campaign this week in an attempt to persuade more people to get COVID-19 vaccines. The ‘On the Fence’ campaign features 18 stories from Illinoisans who were initially hesitant but are now fully vaccinated. The campaign will roll out over the coming[Read More…]
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