Cook County released 15,000 first-dose appointments on Friday in preparation for the expected surge of vaccine-seekers when eligibility opens up on Monday, April 12. Starting Monday, anyone 16 or older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. To date, 73 percent of Illinois seniors and 42 percent of[Read More…]
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H-F students have first and second place win in math competition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School student Cecilia Nicks won the Region 8 Algebra II exam, placing first over all competitors at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics competition March 17. H-F also had two teams take second place in the competition.
Illinois gets $124 Million from federal government to expand COVID-19 vaccination efforts
State officials announced Tuesday that Illinois will receive an additional $124 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to further expand its COVID-19 vaccination program, including more than $90 million for the state and $33 million for the city of Chicago. Approximately 75% of the[Read More…]
04/10/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
GOOD DEEDS DAY COLLECTION. Two local Jewish organizations are hosting an event from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Shir Tikvah in Homewood to collect electronics, toiletries and household items to benefit local charities. KITE SHOWCASE CANCELED. H-F Park District officials said the event on Saturday would be weather[Read More…]
District 153 approves device fee for next year
The Homewood District 153 school board approved a $25 device fee and a $20 device insurance fee as part of the district’s student fees for the coming year. This year the district provided every student with a laptop computer, a case and after-hours technical support allowing each student to be[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 9
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 14.1% 17.2% 20.92% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.3% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 79 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 98 (22%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (26 days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 5) Homewood Cases:[Read More…]
H-F senior wins $40,000 College Board scholarship
Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Arjun Patel thought he was invited to participate in a segment on ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America” about high school students and their college choices. Arjun Patel Instead, Patel was part of a surprise national announcement on March 31 that he was the winner of a $40,000[Read More…]
Community unites to oppose redevelopment project
From left, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld, restauranteur Jim Burke, developer Bob Hansen and developer Tim Flanagan take the first shovels of dirt to mark the official start of construction of the Hartford Building. The groundbreaking ceremony took place Thursday, Dec. 16, at the building site on the corner of Ridge[Read More…]
Two local Jewish organizations sponsor Good Deeds Day charity electronics collection
National Council of Jewish Women South Cook Section and JUF Tikkun Olam Volunteer Network (TOV) are hosting an electronics collection from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday to benefit several local charities. Organizers are asking area residents to donate electronic devices, including Computers, desktops and laptops, and accessories like keyboards[Read More…]
H-F’s natural gas costs soar due to Texas winter storm
The “act of God” winter freeze in Texas had a direct impact on the cost that Homewood-Flossmoor High School paid for natural gas. The district’s winter gas bill would normally be $30,000 but this year it was $280,000 due to a spike in the gas commodity prices when about a[Read More…]
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