On Wednesday, following the second impeachment of President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents Homewood and Flossmoor, issued the following statement. “The President’s actions amount to treason. Donald Trump will go down in history as the only president in history to be impeached twice. “He has brought eternal[Read More…]
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COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 13
This graph shows state hospitalizations (the blue line), the number of people in intensive care units (ICU, the yellow bars) and the number of people on ventilators (green bars) since the beginning of the year. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 9.8% Consecutive days under 12% test positivity: 27 Consecutive days[Read More…]
Chicago Heights man arrested for allegedly threatening violence at Biden inauguration
A suburban Chicago man was arrested Tuesday on a federal criminal charge for allegedly threatening to commit violence at the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. Officials from the Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, the FBI and the Secret Service announced on Tuesday[Read More…]
State starts posting vaccination reports on website
On Jan. 12, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) began reporting COVID-19 vaccination data on its website, with data to be updated daily and additional data to be provided as available. It is important to note that vaccine distribution figures are reported in real time, while vaccine administration figures are[Read More…]
Flossmoor resident elected to Illinois Health and Hospital Association Board
Allan M. Spooner of Flossmoor, president and CEO of Franciscan Health South Suburban Chicago Division, has been elected to the Illinois Health and Hospital Association’s (IHA) board of directors, which represents more than 200 hospitals and nearly 40 health systems across Illinois. His three-year term began Jan. 1. Allan Spooner[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 12
This graph shows state hospitalizations (the blue line), the number of people in intensive care units (ICU, the yellow bars) and the number of people on ventilators (green bars) since the beginning of the year. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 9.8% ↓ Consecutive days under 12% test positivity: 26 Consecutive days[Read More…]
Jan. 13, 2021 | What You Need to Know Today
MEMORY CAFE – PLOWS Council on Aging hosts a monthly Zoom meeting called Memory Cafe, which is a social gathering for people living with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment, and their care partners. 10 a.m. today, and the second Wednesday of each month. See the PLOWS Facebook page[Read More…]
A place for the arts: Additions give H-F High School arts programs a boost
Jan. 12, 2021 | What You Need to Know Today
READ-WALK TO BOOKIE’S – Strap on your reading shoes and head to downtown Homewood for the Book Walk. Read “Feathers For Lunch” along the newly decorated windows, then pick up a free copy of the book at Bookie’s while supplies last. BUNDLE IT UP – You can help local nonprofit[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 11
This graph shows state hospitalizations (the blue line), the number of people in intensive care units (ICU, the yellow bars) and the number of people on ventilators (green bars) since the beginning of the year. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 10% ↓ Consecutive days under 12% test positivity: 25 Consecutive days[Read More…]
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