Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 16.8% 21% 25.66% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.7% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 86 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 4 (18%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 13) Homewood[Read More…]
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Homewood extends outdoor food and liquor services
Restaurants and bars can maintain outdoor service through October after the Homewood village board extended an ordinance this week. The board originally approved an ordinance last May aimed at encouraging outdoor food and liquor service during the COVID-19 pandemic. It extended that ordinance in October but that extension was set[Read More…]
Homewood draft budget presentation has more optimistic tone than last year’s
A draft budget is being considered by the Homewood village board and it’s looking toward a brighter outlook in the post-pandemic world. Finance Director Dennis Bubenik gave an informal presentation of a draft of the 2021-2022 budget at a village board meeting April 13. “You all remember that 12 months[Read More…]
South Suburban College men’s basketball team advances to national tournament
The South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Team defeated Bryant & Stratton College by a score of 82-71 on Friday, April 9, to win the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region-IV Championship. The Bulldogs were led by sophomore guard Deshawndre Washington’s 31 points and 13 rebounds. Sophomore forward Chance Love[Read More…]
Matteson site is Cook County’s sixth large community vaccination location
County officials announced on Tuesday the opening of a new mass vaccination site in Matteson, which opened Wednesday, April 14. The site located at 4647 Promenade Way is open to all residents aged 16 and older. Vaccinations at the Matteson site and other Cook County Health sites will be provided[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 16
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 16.8% 21% 24.97% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.7% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 86 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 4 (18%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 13) Homewood[Read More…]
Mesaros reinstated as Homewood economic director
Former Homewood economic and community development director Angela Mesaros will return to her position April 19, Mayor Richard Hofeld said in a statement Friday. Mesaros resigned on March 2 after making disparaging comments about protesters before a Feb. 25 planning and zoning commission meeting. She was unaware microphones in the[Read More…]
Calumet County Club is open for golfing
Governor announces Illinois is first state to extend full Medicaid benefits to mothers 12 months postpartum
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Tuesday that Illinois is the first state in the nation to extend full Medicaid benefits from 60 days to 12 months postpartum, following the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of Illinois’ 1115 waiver allowing for the extension. The extension of Medicaid[Read More…]
Flossmoor to host vaccination event on Saturday
Flossmoor announced on Thursday that it will host a COVID-19 vaccination event in partnership with Emerge MedStaffing from 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The vaccine will be a first dose of the Moderna vaccine. There will be 300 doses available. The Moderna vaccine is[Read More…]
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