This graph shows trends in cases (the dark line) and deaths (the gold bars) in Illinois since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The two reports are at different scales but show the trajectories in each category. Tuesday, Jan. 5 Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 9.9% ↑ Consecutive days under 12% test positivity:[Read More…]
Tag: COVID-19
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 4
This graph shows trends in cases (the dark line) and deaths (the gold bars) in Illinois since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The two reports are at different scales but show the trajectories in each category. Monday, Jan. 4 Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 9.8% ↑ Consecutive days under 12% test positivity:[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Jan. 3
This graph shows trends in cases (the dark line) and deaths (the gold bars) in Illinois since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The two reports are at different scales but show the trajectories in each category. Sunday, Jan. 3 Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 9.5% ↑ Consecutive days under 12% test positivity:[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health monitoring new coronavirus variant
Illinois health officials announced on Thursday that they are keeping an eye on a new development in the coronavirus pandemic. A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been identified in the United Kingdom. Cases have been reported in two U.S. states and are not known to be linked[Read More…]
D161 reduces educational support staff by seven employees as remote learning continues
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education followed through on a plan to reduce the educational support staff by seven positions as its schools have remained closed to large-scale in-person learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The school board voted 6-0 on Monday, Dec. 14, to honorably dismiss two in-house[Read More…]
Homewood warns restaurants to comply with state COVID-19 restrictions
Restaurants and bars in Homewood and Flossmoor can begin indoor service if they choose after state health officials announced Saturday that Region 10 moved from Tier 2 to Tier 1 COVID-19 mitigation restrictions. The news might be welcome by struggling businesses and by patrons who have resisted the state’s tight[Read More…]
District 153 to outline plans Monday for return to schools
Homewood District 153 board members on Monday will review a plan for students to return to Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools for second semester work. “We’re being encouraged by the state superintendent (of schools) and the governor’s office” to return to school,” Superintendent Dale Mitchell said. “We felt we[Read More…]
H-F studies plan for January in-person learning
The return date for students and staff at H-F High School is unknown, but administrators and teachers continue to study possible plans. At the Nov. 17 school board meeting, Principal Jerry Anderson said, “The goal is to transition to hybrid learning during the second semester.” Depending on COVID-19 numbers and[Read More…]
D161 school board examines goals, safety protocols and quality of possible in-person return
Sixty-four students have been inside the walls of Flossmoor School District 161 buildings in recent weeks. And officials are asking themselves if and how bringing others back to in-person learning is feasible. The school board noted during a lengthy special meeting discussion on Monday, Nov. 9, that most students remain[Read More…]
Residents urged to stay home if possible as COVID-19 surge gains steam
This graph shows trends in cases (the dark line) and deaths (the gold bars) in Illinois since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The two reports are at different scales but show the trajectories in each category.
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