Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday that the state will move into the early stages of Phase 1B of the COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Plan beginning on Monday, Jan. 25. More than 3.2 million Illinoisans are eligible for Phase 1B. Eligible residents will be able to receive a vaccine at one[Read More…]
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Jan. 22, 2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
OPEN SEASON – Registration for Homewood Baseball and Softball is now open. for kids in town to play in 10+ divisions of in-house baseball, softball or T-ball. The season starts April 17 and participants must complete a COVID-19 waiver to register. CARDINAL VS PUFFIN – Pick up a PopUp SCIENCE[Read More…]
HFHS finding ways to connect with incoming freshmen
Introductory videos, a virtual fireside chat program and discussions with counselors are all part of the 8th grade registration process at Homewood-Flossmoor High School this year. The usual Saturday event, that would start with a benefit pancake breakfast and end in the library for a meeting to set the incoming freshman’s schedule,[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider settlement over Calumet Country Club lawsuit
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Homewood Board of Trustees will consider an agreement to settle a lawsuit filed against the village. The purchaser of the former Calumet Country Club property, 2136 175th St., filed suit in Cook County Circuit Court to disconnect the property from Homewood.[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 21
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: 7.9% ↓[Read More…]
Jan. 21, 2021 | What You Need to Know Today
WRITE ON! – Join a six-week creative writing workshop to explore storytelling and learn a new aspect of writing. H-F Park District offers this Zoom program that uses a series of writing prompts. Weekly one-hour sessions are at 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 25 to March 1. THINK BASEBALL – On[Read More…]
Homewood schools target Feb. 16 for opening hybrid classes
The District 153 school board will conduct a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 1, to determine if schools can open Feb. 16 for hybrid learning. The district has set out “checkpoints” for every two weeks. It missed the Jan. 7 target, so classes continued remotely. In a Tuesday, Jan. 19,[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 20
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: 8% ↓[Read More…]
Flossmoor village hall to reopen Thursday
Flossmoor officials announced Wednesday afternoon that village hall and public works offices will reopen to the public on Thursday, Jan. 21. Flossmoor public facilities have been closed because of state-imposed virus mitigation restrictions. The suburban Chicago region has been in Tier 3 mitigations since November. State health officials announced on[Read More…]
4 state vaccination sites include Ford Heights, Robbins
Illinois launched four public COVID-19 vaccination sites in Cook County on Tuesday, Jan. 19, including two in the South Suburbs, one in Ford Heights and one in Robbins. The sites are being stood up through support from the Illinois National Guard (ILNG), according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Cook County locations[Read More…]
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