This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 6.6% ↓[Read More…]
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District 153 schedules special meeting Monday to discuss hybrid learning
The District 153 school board will conduct a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday to outline plans for the start of its hybrid learning program. The meeting will be conducted by Zoom and can be accessed through the District 153 website. Superintendent Dale Mitchell notified parents Friday that the district has[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 29
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 6.7% ↓[Read More…]
Homewood looks for ways to slow down drivers
In July, when a student-athlete died in a car crash on 183rd Street in Homewood, residents collectively mourned. Dominique Wood, 19, was killed when 21-year-old Lindsey Anderson, traveling west on 183rd Street, allegedly crashed his Porsche into Wood’s Buick, at the time headed northbound on Center Avenue. The Suburban Major[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 28
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 6.8% ↓[Read More…]
Jan. 29, 2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
PET ADOPTION EVENT – South Suburban Humane Society hosts a Pet Adoption event at Flossmoor Station Restaurant. To maintain social distancing, only 20 spots are available, with one family will be allowed in at a time. The waitlist opens at 1 p.m. and the event starts at 2 p.m. Saturday.[Read More…]
Infant Jesus of Prague teachers focusing on SEL, Catholic identity training
Homewood Board approves railroad agreement, street repairs
The Homewood village board approved an agreement with CSX railroad Tuesday, the latest move toward sourcing water from Hammond, Indiana. The contract allows Department of Public Works and contractors all necessary easements on railroad property to install a 30-inch water main that will connect the village to facilities in Chicago[Read More…]
Officials unveil Tinley Park vaccination site Monday, urge residents to register for vaccine appointment
State and county officials held a news conference Monday to announce the launch of Phase 1B of coronavirus vaccinations and the opening of a vaccination site at the Tinley Park Convention Center.
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 27
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 6.9% ↓[Read More…]


