The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday, June 1, that there would be an air quality alert for Friday, June 2, for people who are sensitive to elevated ozone levels. IEPA Director John J. Kim said residents should use caution when outdoors as air quality conditions are expected to be[Read More…]
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Rep. Kelly votes for bipartisan debt ceiling agreement
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement on Wednesday, May 31, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The vote was 314 in favor, 117 against. The bill will go next to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Treasury Secretary Janet[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields hosting free four-week teen Healthcare Careers Camp
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is accepting applications through June 9 for the free, inaugural Healthcare Careers Camp for students interested in the medical field. Applicants must be between the ages of 16 to 18, have a GPA of 2.8 or higher, have successfully completed at least two semesters of both[Read More…]
County releases first bike plan
On Wednesday, May 24, Cook County officials announced the completion of the county’s first Bike Plan. The county’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) spearheaded the development of the plan. The priorities laid out in the Bike Plan include increasing everyday cycling by connecting existing bike infrastructure to major destinations,[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly backs legislation to address gun marketing
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation on Tuesday, May 23, directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study the dangers posed by unfair and deceptive marketing and advertising practices conducted by the gun industry. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. The Responsible[Read More…]
Marian Catholic welcomes new director of bands
Marian Catholic High School announced on Friday, May 19, the appointment of Steven Pyter as its new Director of Bands. Pyter is a highly accomplished music educator, composer and arranger from the Chicago area, who brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the position. Pyter began his teaching career[Read More…]
H-F staff recognized by PR association
Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators and staff won special honors from the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association. The presentations were part of a National School Communicators Day program May 12. In the administrator category, District 233 Superintendent Scott Wakeley received the Distinguished Service Award for his commitment[Read More…]
County to erase more than $79M in medical debt
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced on Wednesday, May 10, that Cook County’s Medical Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) has successfully acquired and will erase $79.2 million in medical debt for 72,989 county residents. The County has already acquired and erased over $25 million in medical debt for 45,000 county[Read More…]
County officials announce ordinance banning sale of flavored nicotine products
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller (6th district) has proposed an ordinance that would prohibit the sale of flavored liquid nicotine products in Cook County. The ordinance was introduced at the commission’s April 27 meeting. On Wednesday, April 26, Miller was joined by Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart and Cook[Read More…]
Kelly, Duckworth, Durbin introduce bills aimed at boosting youth employment
On Thursday, April 27, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), along with U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth reintroduced two bills to expand and increase access to employment opportunities for underserved youth. The Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act and the Assisting in Developing (AID)[Read More…]
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