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COVID-19 numbers: April 13

Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 15.7% 19.3% 23.18% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.5% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 83 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 1 (19%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (29 days of increases in past 30) (Source: IDPH. Updated[Read More…]

Team sports sidetracked by COVID

Homewood-Flossmoor High School football and girls water polo sports teams are now in quarantine after several players tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. In a letter to parents, District 233 Superintendent Von Mansfield and Principal Jerry Anderson reported: “Throughout the last two weeks, unfortunately, we have seen an increase in[Read More…]

4/14/2021 | What You Need to Know Today

SPRINKLES! Mild, seasonal weather continues through this weekend, and today’s forecast calls for a chance of sprinkles after 1 p.m. TAG TEAM! Tomorrow is the deadline for Flossmoor residents to buy vehicle stickers and animal tags for their pets. NATIVE PLANTS – Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center’s Native Plant sale[Read More…]

19 teachers join tenure ranks in District 153

The Homewood District 153 school board approved tenure for 19 teachers serving students at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools. The board, at its March meeting, agreed with recommendations of staff to accelerate tenure for Robin Noble, the French teacher for seventh and eighth graders at Hart, and for Jennifer[Read More…]

COVID-19 numbers: April 12

Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 15.3% 18.8% 22.69% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.3% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 82 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 101 (20%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (29 consecutive days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 9) Homewood[Read More…]

4/13/2021 | What You Need to Know Today

HOMEWOOD VOTES ON CCC – At its regular meeting the Homewood Board of Trustees will consider an ordinance to disconnect the property known as Calumet Country Club from the village. Attend the meeting on Zoom: (312) 626-6799, I.D. 961 6038 1330, password 292 310. BATTERS UP! – Thursday is the[Read More…]

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