Homewood-Flossmoor High School will have a graduation and an event for seniors, but COVID-19 regulations mean neither will look like the traditional events of past years. When members of the senior class petitioned in February for a graduation ceremony and something that would resemble the prom, administrators said they were[Read More…]
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Flossmoor looking to catch up on equipment replacement deferrals in fiscal year 2022
The Village of Flossmoor is aiming to catch up soon on some equipment replacements that have been deferred in recent fiscal years. Flossmoor officials continued their examination of the preliminary fiscal year 2022 budgeton Monday, March 15, during a regularly scheduled Village Board meeting. This time, Village Manager Bridget Wachtel offered[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 21
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 8.8% 11.2% 13.78% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.7% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 60 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 79 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 18) Homewood Cases: 1,490 (since the[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 20
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 8.8% 11.2% 13.58% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.6% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 59 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 78 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 17) Homewood Cases: 1,490 (since the[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 19
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 8.8% 11.2% 13.27% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.6% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 58 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 77 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 15) Homewood Cases: 1,490 (+2) (since[Read More…]
H-F board extends contracts for top administrators
The District 233 school board extended contracts for several administrators at its March 16 meeting. Principal Jerry Anderson came to Homewood-Flossmoor High School in July 2017 on a one-year contract, and then received a three-year extension through June 2021. The board extended her contact to the end of June 2022.[Read More…]
H-F teachers’ union announces endorsements for April 6 election
The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization, the teachers’ union at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, is supporting Steve Anderson for re-election, and candidates Michelle Hoereth and Cynthia Turnquest for seats on the District 233 school board in the April 6 election. President Dana Noble said the union, which represents 200 teachers and instructional assistants,[Read More…]
3/19/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
COMMUNITY CLEANUP – Join Flossmoor Public Works Department at 9 a.m. Saturday for a community cleanup, to pick up litter along Crawford Avenue/Pulaski Road. Sign up at http://bit.ly/flossmoorcleanup COAL COOKING – Learn the basics, tips and tricks to become a seasoned campfire chef with Cooking On Coals, 4 p.m. Sunday[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: March 18
Vaccination progress: South District Suburban Region State 8.5% 10.8% 12.91% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.5% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 57 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 76 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 15) Homewood Cases: 1,488 (+3) (since the pandemic began)[Read More…]
State to open up vaccine access on April 12 to everyone 16 and over
The light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel is getting brighter, according to state officials. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that increases in vaccine supplies will allow everyone age 16 and older to qualify for vaccination appointments starting April 12, effectively abandoning the phases limiting access. He said[Read More…]
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