The COVID-19 pandemic is creating challenges for the Cook County Clerk’s office as Election Day, Tuesday, March 17, nears. On Saturday, County Clerk Karen Yarbrough issued a call for election judges. Election judges typically are older, and those over 60 have been more susceptible to serious illness from COVID-19. “We[Read More…]
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Pritzker announces bars and restaurants closed for dine-in after Monday
As the state continues to take aggressive action to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that all bars and restaurants in the state of Illinois will be closed to the public, beginning at close of business Monday, March 16, through Monday, March 30. [Read More…]
Coping with COVID-19: March 15
The latest in the H-F community’s efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Homewood resident J.R. Rose invited people today to use a Google form he created that is intended to help people call out for help or respond to people who need help during the crisis. “We are HF! We care[Read More…]
Preckwinkle issues executive orders related to COVID-19 limiting official meetings and staff travel
Citing “an abundance of caution,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued two executive orders on Thursday, March 12, related to the current covid-19 virus pandemic and county operations. The orders affect committee and subcommittee meetings by the Board of Commissioners and most, if not all, official travel by county[Read More…]
Metra, Pace focus on cleaning vehicles to slow the spread of COVID-19
Mass transit agencies that serve Homewood and Flossmoor are working to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, which was declared to be a pandemic on March 11. The main response has been increased cleaning efforts on buses and trains and increased efforts to educate customers about effective[Read More…]
State to provide unemployment benefits to workers impacted by coronavirus
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will take additional steps to support workers and families impacted by COVID-19, according to an announcement Wednesday, March 11, by Gov. JB Pritzker. The administration will file emergency rules this week to clarify that individuals unemployed due to COVID-19 can generally qualify for[Read More…]
Homewood officials announce precautionary measures in response to COVID-19
Village of Homewood officials are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and are implementing recommendations released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). While our immediate region has had no confirmed cases of the virus, Homewood is working hard to help ensure the[Read More…]
H-F parents given notice of student self-quarantining for possible coronavirus exposure
A Homewood-Flossmoor High School student has voluntarily been quarantined at home after attending an event also attended by a person who has since tested positive for the coronavirus. Coronavirus can cause respiratory infections that can be mild or severe. The current outbreak, COVID-19, is the latest strain of coronavirus. It[Read More…]
Pritzker issues disaster proclamation building on state’s COVID-19 response
Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation Monday, March 9, to unlock additional federal resources and help the state prepare for the potential of further spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. Issuing a disaster proclamation is the method of declaring a state of emergency in the Illinois. “As we’ve said[Read More…]
State Department of Public Health announces precautions to limit spread of coronavirus
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) officials announced Wednesday, Feb. 26, that the agency is working with local, state and federal health partners to take all preventive steps available to limit the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). While COVID-19 is not spreading in communities in Illinois or the U.S.,[Read More…]