Gov. J.B. Pritkzer warns at briefings this week that case numbers are trending up, putting several regions in the state at risk of having restrictions imposed again. Numbers in Homewood and Flossmoor also rise, while deaths have remained stable.
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Flossmoor trustees to discuss possible infrastructure bond referendum
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees will discuss the possibility of placing a bond referendum on the November ballot to raise money for infrastructure projects, including street repair and stormwater drainage. Village staff members have presented several options for the board to consider, depending on how those projects are prioritized. The meeting will[Read More…]
Schools adapt: Facing the challenges of a new school year
When there’s no right answer, you make the best choice. That’s what was asked of school board members in Homewood and Flossmoor in deciding how to start school this month. In Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161, students will be divided into two groups returning to school two days[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: State offers aid for childcare providers, masks for state workforce
The state announces a new aid program to help childcare providers hurt by the pandemic. The state will provide masks for workers. More big business are requiring masks in all stores. State records lowest one-day death tally since mid-March. H-F deaths remain unchanged.
H-F High students will be back to remote learning in fall
The District 233 school board directed Superintendent Von Mansfield to prepare for school to start on a remote learning schedule that will keep students out of the building but working with teachers through classes conducted online. Mansfield made the recommendation for remote learning at a special board meeting Tuesday. He[Read More…]
COVID by the numbers
The COVID-19 numbers, local, county and state for Monday, July 20.
Coping with COVID: State offers new plan to prevent resurgence, county jail cited for containing virus
The state announces a new plan to respond to any sign of a resurgence of COVID-19 as case numbers make modest rise. Local case numbers rise, but there have been no additional deaths. A CDC study highlights the effective measures used by the sheriff’s department to contain an outbreak in[Read More…]
During four-hour meeting, HFHS board wrestles with return-to-school issues
District 233 school board members are working to reach an agreement on whether students should return to Homewood-Flossmoor High School in the fall for in-person learning with a hybrid model, or continue with all-remote learning. They continue to solicit comments from parents. The board will meet remotely at 6 p.m.[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: Local, state case numbers steady while elsewhere numbers continue spike
H-F and Illinois COVID-19 case numbers make modest increases. Two new laws plus additional funding aimed at helping hospitals. Secretary of state extends deadlines for drivers licenses and other document renewals.
District 161 board to meet Monday to consider school reopening plan
The Flossmoor School District 161 board is planning to meet Monday to consider a reopening plan for fall semester. The district recently conducted staff and parent surveys to gauge support for several options in the complex project of reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results were posted on the[Read More…]
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