The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. The wireless portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on[Read More…]
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Cook County releases first transit plan
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the completion of the county’s first-ever transit plan that was presented to the Board of Commissioners last week. The plan was developed by the county’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). Its priorities include improving the seamlessness of transit, increasing overall transit ridership[Read More…]
Homewood board approves permit for 2nd tattoo studio, Ink-N-Um
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Homewood trustees approved the village’s second tattoo and piercing studio. Lifelong Homewood resident Robert Garrity received a special use permit to own and operate his tattoo studio, Ink-N-Um, at 18661 Dixie Highway. The property was formerly zoned as the B-2 district, which did not allow tattoo[Read More…]
Homewood to host annual fire department open house Oct. 14
The Homewood Fire Department will host its annual open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Homewood Fire Department, 17950 Dixie Highway. The free event will include interactive exhibits on how to prevent and survive a home fire and what it takes to be[Read More…]
College Board’s Big Future program recognizes 20 H-F students
The College Board’s national recognition program has named 20 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students National African American Recognition Award and National Hispanic Recognition Award honorees. The Big Future College Board national recognition programs name students who as sophomores and juniors took Advanced Placement, PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 exams, have a grade[Read More…]
CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered
Published: September 12, 2023 11.02pm EDT On Sept. 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the newly formulated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans ages 6 months and up, hours after its expert advisory committee voted 13 to 1 in favor of recommending the vaccines. The CDC’s broad recommendation comes one day[Read More…]
Cook County launches ‘Sun and Save’ $3M residential solar installation program
On Monday, Sept. 25, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced $3 million in funding for the Cook County Sun and Save program, an initiative led by thecCounty’s Department of Environment and Sustainability. Cook County Sun and Save installs solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at no cost for income-qualified homeowners throughout[Read More…]
H-F theater programs presents children’s play Sept. 30
The theater program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will present “Still Life with Iris,” a children’s play, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the high school, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. The play focuses on Iris, who lives with her mother in the magical place of[Read More…]
Center for Hard to Recycle Materials gets grant to enhance recycling efforts
South Suburban College has been awarded a grant from The Recycling Partnership to further the mission of the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM). The Recycling Partnership is a national group focused on boosting municipal recycling. This non-governmental organization has also agreed to provide technical assistance to Cook County and SSC[Read More…]
County Commissioner Gordon issues statement on death of Hillcrest student
Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon, who represents District 5, issued a statement on the shooting death of a Hillcrest High School student after a home football game Friday night, Sept. 15. “This weekend’s killing of Hillcrest teenager Marshawn Mitchell is another example that no place is safe from gun violence.[Read More…]
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