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Coping with COVID: Homewood mayor recovers, state reports vaccine progress
Homewood mayor recovers. As of Friday, Jan. 8, more than 6% of Homewood’s population had contracted COVID-19. That includes Mayor Richard Hofeld. On Saturday, Hofeld was back in his business office after two weeks of isolation recovering from the infection. He said the virus hit him pretty hard with chills, fever[Read More…]
Flossmoor Library to participate in showing of anti-racism documentary ‘The Long Shadow’
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 10
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: 10.2% ↓ Consecutive days under 12% test positivity: 24 Consecutive days[Read More…]
D161 rescinds staff reduction, plans to bring select students back Jan. 25
Flossmoor School District 161 is once again planning to have a limited number of students back inside of its walls on Jan. 25, and that was enough to save the jobs of seven district employees who were to lose their positions in a reduction-of-force that had been slated for the[Read More…]
Parker Junior High’s fall theater program showcases short films, raises $2,325 for Make-A-Wish
With remote learning dominating the 2020-2021 school year for Flossmoor School District 161, Parker Junior High School decided to shine the spotlight on its theater program virtually at the end of the semester. During the Jan. 4 regular board meeting, board members and administrators applauded the students and teachers for[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 9
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: 10.4% ↓ Consecutive days under 12% test positivity: 23 Consecutive days[Read More…]
MLK Day of Service moves to home version
Despite the obstacles, dedicated members of Flossmoor’s Community Relations Commission weren’t willing to give up on a program that has become a centerpiece of neighborhood generosity. This year’s “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service: At-Home Edition” provides community members with a month’s worth of volunteer activities they can[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 8
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). Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 10.6% ↑ Consecutive days under 12% test positivity: 22 Consecutive days ICU beds over 20% threshold: 7 Consecutive[Read More…]
Park commissioners consider moving all information to online
Do you prefer getting your news in small bites or in a full package? Are you someone who checks social media or is print your thing? The COVID-19 pandemic put an end to Choices, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s program guide that was mailed to every household in its service area.[Read More…]
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