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South Suburban Humane Society has five dogs that need surgery and is hoping donors will help cover the costs. (Provided photos) The South Suburban Humane Society is conducting two fundraisers this week. The Spring Fling Auction and Raffle is a fun way to support the work of SSHS and walk[Read More…]
Flossmoor is guaranteed to have a new mayor following the April 6 election, after Paul Braun said he would not run for re-election. And the two hopefuls for the village’s top elected office recently tried to sway some voters during a final-stretch virtual forum. The forum was held via Zoom[Read More…]
After dropping steadily from a mid-November high numbers, the statewide COVID-19 positivity and hospitalization rates began to edge back up in recent days, causing concern among state health officials. To address a possible trend, officials announced on Friday the launch of Rapid Response Vaccination Teams to five counties and the[Read More…]
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 10.4% 12.7% 15.83% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.3% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 66 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 85 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 24) Homewood Cases: 1,510 (since the[Read More…]
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 10.4% 12.7% 15.41% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 4.1% ↑ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 65 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 84 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 23) Homewood Cases: 1,510 (+3) (since the[Read More…]
Two Churchill School fourth graders took a school project and turned it into a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization. Together the classmates raised more than $2,000. On Saturday, March 20, Ian Arseneau, 9, and Elijah “Eli” Olison, 10, sold yellow wristbands reading JoyStrong in honor of three-year-old Joy Arseneau, Ian’s[Read More…]
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 10.1% 12.4% 15.09% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 3.7% Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 64 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 83 Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (Source: IDPH. Updated March 22) Homewood Cases: 1,510 (+3) (since the[Read More…]
In 51 years, Earth Day has become what the organization’s website calls the largest secular observance in the world, and a local group wants to expand its reach. “I like thinking more of Earth Month instead of Earth Day because really every day is Earth Day,” said Carrie Malfeo, a[Read More…]
CUSTODIAN CARE – To show appreciation for custodians in school districts 153, 161 and 233, the nonprofit organization You Matter 2 is collecting donations to create 66 care packages. See their Facebook page for details. THE BRUSH BUNCH – Homewood Disposal will begin collecting yard waste on April 1. Yard[Read More…]
