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8/16/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BACK TO SCHOOL PARADE – District 153 and the village of Homewood will celebrate the return to school with a parade on Monday, Aug. 16, along Olive Road from Highland Avenue to Aberdeen Street. The parade begins at 6 p.m. No parking on Olive from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday. [Read More…]
Illinois Rental Payment Program provides more than $209M to renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19
Gov. JB Pritzker, along with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), announced that more than $209 million in rental assistance has been paid on behalf of 26,300 renter households impacted by COVID-19. With over 40% of the $500 million in available funds[Read More…]
Gov. Pritzker signs legislation to prevent hair discrimination in schools
Hair braids, locks, and twists will soon be protected by law in schools. Illinois will prohibit schools from issuing policies on hairstyles historically associated with race or ethnicity. The legislation addresses injustices in dress code polices and protects Black youth in Illinois facing hair bias in schools. Gov. J.B. Pritzker[Read More…]
Maintenance essentials tackled in preparation for opening day
Families once again ‘Chalk the Walk’ before D161’s return to in-person instruction
Demolition of former Triumph Building about to begin with some disruptions to parking, traffic
The former Triumph Building is about to come down, with demolition scheduled to start Monday, Aug. 16. Demolition could take a month or more. Downtown businesses will remain open and accessible during demolition and construction, according to Village Manager Jim Marino, but some temporary street closures might disrupt traffic occasionally[Read More…]
State launches online ‘Vax Verify’ system
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is launching a new immunization portal, Vax Verify, that will allow Illinois residents 18 years and older to check their COVID-19 vaccination record. “As more businesses, events, organizations and others require proof of vaccination, Illinois residents will be able to confirm using Vax[Read More…]
Some parents worry Delta variant makes back-to-school plans obsolete
The first days of each school year can be stressful for many parents of young children, but this year, a group of local parents is feeling the stress more acutely and are seeking help from school officials to address concerns about the safety of in-person learning. The cause of their[Read More…]
Back to School 2021: GSU president sets high goals for the second year of her tenure
Dr. Cheryl Green, president of Governors State University, is looking forward to this fall’s term and seeing students, faculty and staff on campus – a big step forward after her initial year at the school’s helm which was marked by remote learning and other COVID-imposed conditions. In a statement, Green[Read More…]
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