On Tuesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Health Care and Human Services Reform Act into law. The Illinois Health Care and Human Services Reform Act, HB 158, takes effect immediately. The legislation, which represents the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ healthcare pillar, addresses health inequities and obstacles, establishes new programs,[Read More…]
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Happy retirement: Ruth Strugala, H-F’s long-time registrar, record-keeper and list-maker
H-F High Registrar Ruth Strugala at work on graduates files. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Editor’s note: This is the first story in a series featuring 2021 school retirees. When Homewood-Flossmoor High School conducts its graduation ceremony for 715 seniors this month, Ruth Strugala will be there with her lists for the[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 1
Fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 35.9% 30.4% 20.4% 31.07% Test positivity rate Suburban Cook State 5.2% 3.5% ↑ Total cases (new cases) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 783 (+2) 1,656 (+3) 239,123 (+530) 1,337,868 (+2,813) Total deaths (Additional deaths) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 15 52 44,249 (+6) 21,992 (+32)[Read More…]
Homewood approves street repair, other contracts at start of fiscal year
Several contracts for road work and materials were approved with a series of contracts at the Homewood village board meeting Tuesday. A cooperative bid for concrete work in Alsip, Homewood, Orland Park, Richton Park and South Holland was awarded to Whiteline Construction of Chicago. Cooperative bids usually result in lower[Read More…]
Annual Park Pride event has volunteers beautifying parks
Junior Girl Scouts, from left, Isabella Davies, Katelyn Cheung and Maria Burnette were happily planting spring flowers as part of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Park Pride event. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) The front planter at the Irwin Center in Homewood got tender loving care from members of Girl Scout Troops 60234[Read More…]
South Suburban College vaccination site now open for walk-ins (free content)
Cook County’s mass vaccination site at South Suburban College’s gymnasium is now open for walk-in service. Anyone 16 or older may get vaccinated between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. No special residency, preregistration nor appointments are required. Anyone ages 16 and 17 should be accompanied by a[Read More…]
Aracelis Janelle Scharon joins D161 board, Carolyn Griggs elected president
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education got a minor shake-up this week, reorganizing in the wake of the April 6 election. First, the District 161 community bid farewell to board member Stephen Paredes, who did not seek reelection. Paredes, who has been on the board since 2013, shared[Read More…]
Metra to expand Electric Line schedule starting May 10 (free content)
Metra announced on Wednesday that trains will be added to both weekday and weekend Electric Line schedules beginning Monday, May 10. Metra is adding four trains to Electric Line’s weekday schedule, four trains to the weekend schedule, and adjusting the schedules and/or stopping patterns of seven additional trains. These changes[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 28
Fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 35.9% 30.4% 20.4% 30.61% Test positivity rate Suburban Cook State 5.2% 3.4% ↓ Total cases (new cases) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 783 (+2) 1,656 (+3) 239,123 (+530) 1,328,454 (+2,728) Total deaths (Additional deaths) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 15 52 44,249 (+6) 21,891 (+33)[Read More…]
4/30/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
TRAIL CLEAN-UP – People 18 and older can help the Friends of Vollmer Grove Trail at their Clean-Up Day event any time from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Register to let them know you’re coming. FREE PHOTO SITTINGS – Thomas’ Photographic Services hosts its annual Sports Photography Day from 10[Read More…]
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