Due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, Cancer Support Center has delayed its spring gala and moved its spring Walk of Hope to an online celebration. Despite challenges, the shutdown spurred CSC to launch new online programming, which was part of its five-year strategic plan. (Chronicle file photo)
Tag: COVID-19
Member of Preckwinkle’s security detail tests positive for COVID-19
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released a statement Wednesday morning announcing that she would be self-isolating after a member of her staff tested positive for COVID-19. “I have been informed that a member of my Executive Protection Detail tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). This member of my detail was[Read More…]
VTV e-learning produces ‘At Home’ show reflecting student life
Laura Zapata anchors “At Home,” an e-learning project by Viking TV students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School that offers a glimpse of what students are doing while away from school during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Provided photo)
Coping with COVID-19: April 5
CDC recommends masks, but not N95 masks. Flossmoor mayor offers encouragement to stay the course. Chronicle resurrects community calendar. Thomas Photographic offers glimpse of H-F community sheltering in place. Illinois Philharmonic’s gala goes virtual.
Sense of togetherness as H-F families, businesses work through limits
“How are you doing?” This common question has taken on a completely new context since much of our world shut down due to concerns over COVID-19. Answers now carry a clause, a disclaimer covering the worry, isolation and change we all face. How are we doing? “Pretty good, considering …”[Read More…]
Coping with COVID-19: April 4
South Suburban Humane Society converts East Open House bake sale into online cook book project. Homewood starts new promotion to help local businesses, a community scavenger hunt. More Homewood events canceled as pandemic continues. New cases break state record Saturday.
Pritzker administration expanding available services for domestic violence, sexual assault survivors
On Thursday, April 2, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced it is launching a $1.2 million plan to increase the capacity of its current statewide network of services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors during the current COVID-19 pandemic. “While most Illinoisans are adhering to the Stay[Read More…]
Preckwinkle announces Cook County COVID-19 donation initiative
COOK COUNTY — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today a new donation program to accept unused personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders and medical staff. “We want to ensure that those in our community who are on the front lines of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic have[Read More…]
State drops this year’s school assessment exams
Illinois students won’t take state assessment tests this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has put much of the past several weeks on hold for Act of God days, and testing was just one more expectation that was taken off the list of mandates for Illinois schools. Gov. J.B. Pritzker suspended state[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: April 2
South Suburban Family Shelter postpones gala until October. Cases of COVID-19 continue to climb. Governor announces new campaign to encourage Illinois residents to stay the course on physical distancing practices.
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