The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education recently appointed Michael Rouse, of Flossmoor, to fill a vacancy left by former Board President Michelle Hoereth. (Photo provided) The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education is once again whole. Michael Rouse took the oath of office on May 10 to[Read More…]
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COVID-19 numbers: May 12
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 47.3% 41.9% 28.1% 36.16%
Vaccination sites to offer Pfizer vaccines to teens aged 12-15 (free content)
Kids aged 12 to 15 can now receive the Pfizer coronavirus vacccine, and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today on Wednesday that vaccination locations across the state are prepared to administer it to them. The announcement comes following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent expansion of[Read More…]
Secretary of State opens ‘long-term temporary’ driver services facility at Prairie State College
Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld fist bumps Jesse White following a conversation at the ribbon cutting. (Bill Jones/H-F Chronicle) Drivers in the Homewood-Flossmoor area who need in-person driver services will no longer have to travel quite as far as they have for nearly a year since the Chicago Heights Secretary of[Read More…]
Recycling kits help educate students remotely
Homewood Disposal recycling kits have helped local kids learn about environmental responsibility through the pandemic. (Provided photo) Though classroom teaching has mostly been virtual this past year, Homewood Disposal did not slow down on implementing recycling education. The company distributed Recycling Education Toolkits to the communities it serves so students[Read More…]
St. Joseph Parish helps Rev. Jarosewic mark 50 years in the priesthood
On Sunday, May 16, members of the Parish of St Joseph in Homewood will join with Rev. Daniel Jarosewic when he celebrates a 10:30 a.m. mass marking his 50 years in the priesthood. St. Joseph will continue to be his home parish. After 15 years in Homewood, he has no intention[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 11
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 47% 41.5% 27.7% 35.73%
Thomas Photographic Services celebrates 10th anniversary
Colin, left, Elloren and Angela Thomas are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the photography studio started by Colin and Angela. (Provided photo) It’s 2021 — not the best time to be small business owner. The effects of the pandemic have made it difficult for many of them to survive. But[Read More…]
Homewood police say shooting on Saturday was homicide (free content)
Homewood police said Tuesday that a shooting death on Saturday was the result of a homicide. Police identified the victim as Robert James Jr. of Country Club Hills. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office reported that James was 48 years old. James was found in an office in the 900[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 10
Flossmoor Homewood South District State 46.7% 40.9% 27.4% 35.42%
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