Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 16.4% 20.4% 24.8% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.7% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 83 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 3 (18%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30 days of increases in past 30) (Source: IDPH. Updated[Read More…]
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4/16/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
VACCINES AVAILABLE – Appointments remain available for a vaccination event at Flossmoor Village Hall on Saturday for a first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Second dose on May 15. Sign up at https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/7vbvl-99/543638/ SENIOR LINE DANCE – For only $5 per session, H-F Park District residents age 55 and older[Read More…]
State officials urge residents to consider flood insurance
As Illinoisans welcome April showers and May flowers, state and local agencies throughout the state are reminding residents to invest in flood insurance to protect their homes and businesses from flooding emergencies. Flooding has been an increasing problem in recent years for Homewood and Flossmoor residents. Wet spring weather can[Read More…]
Letter: Neighbor opposes possible Leavitt Park update
This is reference to Leavitt Park article. My wife and I live in the neighborhood and find this to be a awful idea. We moved here because Flossmoor is a sleepy little town with great homes and history that doesn’t need change. The park is used for moms with young kids[Read More…]
Joyce, Sims to host a virtual mental health discussion
A virtual event to raise awareness about mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic will take place Monday, April 19 at 6 p.m., hosted by state Sens. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) and Elgie Sims (D-Chicago). “As the pandemic wears on, people are continuing to face mental health challenges,” Joyce said. “Tune in next[Read More…]
4/15/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
DRIVERS ED – This summer H-F High School offers six sessions of Behind-the-Wheel Driver Education and one session of Classroom Driver Education. Registration opens 7:30 a.m. Monday via a Google Form on the school website. EGG DROP – At 3:30 p.m., watch contraptions created to protect eggs get dropped from[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health pauses use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine (free)
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday out of an abundance of caution after six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type blood clot developed in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine. The move comes[Read More…]
Letter: End-of-life care requires conversations, planning
I had not given end-of-life care planning much thought until my grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer. Following her diagnosis, we sat down as an extended family to discuss healthcare and end of life care options and decisions. It was quite eye opening to hear my grandparents, parents and siblings[Read More…]
Homewood still planning downtown theater
COVID-19 numbers: April 14
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 16% 19.9% 23.77% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.6% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 83 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 2 (18%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (29 days of increases in past 30) (Source: IDPH. Updated[Read More…]
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