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Homewood, East Hazel Crest to target overweight truck traffic on main roads
An agreement between Homewood and East Hazel Crest intends to more strictly enforce state code for heavyweight trucks on main thoroughfares in the village. The Homewood village board passed the accord Tuesday, Aug. 24. In the agreement, police from East Hazel Crest will patrol certain portions of Homewood to survey[Read More…]
8/25/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
HOT DAYS AHEAD – High heat and humidity continue to cause potential for unpredictable storm activity throughout the day. The forecast calls for a high of 91 degrees, with a heat index values reaching up to 101. BID ON BARRELS – More than $1,700 has already been raised in Flossmoor’s[Read More…]
COVID vaccination clinic to be held at Prairie State College on Aug. 30 (free content)
Prairie State College will be the site for COVID-19 vaccinations from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, at its main campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Vaccinations are free regardless of insurance or immigration status. The pop-up site will offer Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines[Read More…]
Park district starts anew with Discovery Preschool
H-F High School board addresses opening week glitches
Late buses, lunchtime issues and limited attempts to meet social distancing were concerns several parents brought to the District 233 school board at its Monday, Aug. 23, meeting. Two of the parents, concerned about safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, asked for a remote learning option for their students at Homewood-Flossmoor[Read More…]
Local industrial group receives $8.9 million workforce development grant
The Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) recently was awarded an $8.9 million H-1B One Workforce Grant from the US Department of Labor to train 1,100 individuals in a manufacturing career and place into employment over the next four years. The goal of the grant is to create a pipeline[Read More…]
Cook County issues indoor mask requirement effective Aug. 23 (free content)
The Cook County Department of Public Health today announced on Aug. 20 that all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask indoors, beginning on Monday, Aug. 23. The order requires that all people above age 2 who can medically tolerate a mask to wear one[Read More…]
8/24/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FLOSSMOOR STRATEGY – Tonight’s meeting of the Flossmoor Zoning Board of Appeals is canceled. On Wednesday, residents can attend a special meeting to offer input as village board members begin to create a strategic plan for the next three to five years. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at village hall HOMEWOOD[Read More…]
Come out and listen to musicians at Porch Fest
Porch Fest is back. It will be a day of music in Homewood and Flossmoor on Saturday, Aug. 28, when performers entertain as part of Porch Fest. Porch Fest organizers released a map and lineup for the event on Saturday, Aug. 28. Seven homeowners have offered their porches from noon[Read More…]
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