Metra will be making changes to the weekday schedules on the Metra Electric line beginning Monday, Jan. 11. The updated schedules are intended to improve travel options and train operations across the Metra system. The schedule changes on the Metra Electric Line will resolve operational issues created by the implementation of Positive[Read More…]
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District 233 board reduces levy by $1.3 million
The District 233 school board agreed to reduce the 2020 levy by $1.3 million in keeping with a promise board members made to share the benefits of a state grant. While taxpayers will only see a small reduction on their property taxes, board members said they felt agreeing to abate[Read More…]
Suburban Cook getting batch of COVID-19 vaccine this week but wider rollout will take time
Suburban Cook County was expecting to get its first allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer this week, but under the state’s tiered system it could still be months before it is available to the residents of Homewood and Flossmoor. Cook County officials said during a conference call Monday, Dec.[Read More…]
Franciscan Health seeks plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to help save more lives
As the number of COVID-19 cases surges, blood plasma from those who have already recovered from the virus can provide a vital lifeline to help critically ill patients fight off the virus. Franciscan Health is joining with Versiti Blood Centers in seeking donations of what’s known as convalescent plasma. A[Read More…]
H-F Applied Academics Department gets a new name
Flossmoor paves way for nonprofit to stage first HF Juneteenth Parade in 2021
If the pandemic is not still a pressing concern come June, the Homewood and Flossmoor communities may be treated to the area’s first Juneteenth Parade and Festival. Carrie Malfeo, left, explains how the Flossmoor Seed Library works during a community cleanup day in April 2019. Malfeo was recently honored by[Read More…]
First vaccine shipment arrives at Illinois strategic national stockpile
The first shipment of coronavirus vaccine arrived in Illinois on Monday. The vaccine, produced by Pfizer, was delivered to the Illinois Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). The state received approximately 43,000 doses in the first shipment and expects additional shipments in the coming weeks. The vast majority of doses in this[Read More…]
Al Riley casts 2nd Congressional Electoral College votes for Biden
When Illinois electors met in Springfield Monday morning as part of the Electoral College ritual, Al Riley, representing the 2nd Congressional District, cast his vote for President-elect Joseph R. Biden. Illinois wasn’t a battleground state in the 2020 election, but Riley said he considered his role as an elector no[Read More…]
Candidates file petitions for April 2021 election
Candidates in next April’s local elections started filing their petitions and other necessary paperwork on Monday. Voters in Homewood and Flossmoor will choose mayors and village trustees on April 6 along with school board members, park board and library trustees. In Flossmoor, Michelle Nelson and Lakshmi Emory filed for the[Read More…]
Ice sculpture tour adds to downtown Homewood holiday atmosphere
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Choir members pose by an ice sculpture for a photo after performing in downtown Homewood on Sunday. (Provided photo by Kathy Hillegonds)
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