Cook County has designated the week of Sept. 14 as Cook County Racial Equity Week celebrating Cook County’s past, present and future and acknowledging past harm, reckoning with impact today and casting a vision for our county’s future. “We are proud to announce our second annual Racial Equity Week, furthering[Read More…]
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Coping with COVID: Cook County reaches warning level, state tops 8,000 deaths
Cook County is now among 30 counties that have reached the warning level because COVID-19 metrics are nearing the threshold that could trigger renewed restrictions. The state reached a grim milestone recently, passing 8,000 deaths due to COVID-19. Local case numbers continue modest increase but no additional deaths recorded. A[Read More…]
Cook County among 30 counties now at COVID-19 warning level
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported on Friday, Aug. 28, that 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for the COVID-19 virus. A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase.[Read More…]
Acoustic collective Trail Mix pushed in new directions
Trail Mix is dead. Long live Trail Mix. The laid back acoustic music event was gearing up for its fifth annual series this summer at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve until the coronavirus pandemic made gathering in large groups inadvisable. Founder Steve Ploum and his crew sought a new way.
State health officials urge residents to continue getting tested in spite of CDC guidelines change
Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recent announcement on changes regarding COVID-19 testing protocols, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding all Illinois residents of the importance of getting tested, including after close contact with someone who has tested positive. The closest testing site[Read More…]
Quarantine Music video series mixes fun, inspiration
Amid the annoying disruptions of the pandemic there are also some disruptions of a more felicitous nature, like Anne Colton deciding to make music videos. The documentary filmmaker, in partnership with the Homewood Arts Council and South Sub Music Live, has released five music videos featuring local musicians.
District 153 schools ready for Monday opening
Mayor Paul Braun has left the board room for the last time, at least in his official capacity of leading Flossmoor’s village board meetings. The Flossmoor Village Board held a small reception Monday, April 19, following its meeting, with a celebratory round of cupcakes and soda. But first, Braun shared[Read More…]
Barrels of Hope enliven downtown Flossmoor, Flossmoor Commons
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 18.7% 23.7% 28.04% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.2% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 92 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 10 (19%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 19) Homewood[Read More…]
New Homewood police officer sworn in
Homewood Police Chief Bill Alcott, left, welcomed Alex Denman to the department’s ranks. Denman was sworn in on Wednesday. He follows in the footsteps of his dad and brother. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle)
Pritzker administration launches $150 million in emergency mortgage assistance
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced on Monday the opening of the state’s new Emergency Mortgage Assistance (EMA) program to assist homeowners who have seen their income decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the EMA program, IHDA will allocate grants up to $15,000 to[Read More…]
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