When Flossmoor School District 161 buildings started shutting down last spring amid the first wave of statewide lockdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Homewood resident Amy Sizemore-Green jumped into action. A special education teacher for Serena Hills Elementary School in Flossmoor School District 161, she knew that students who relied[Read More…]
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Vaccines without appointment available at Tinley Park, Matteson centers (free content)
Starting Wednesday, COVID-19 vaccines will be available from two nearby mass vaccination sites without an appointment through Saturday, April 24, according to Cook County Health (CCH). Walk-in vaccination will be available at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive, for anyone 18 and older. The site delivers the Moderna[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 21
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 18.3% 23.2% 27.46% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.3% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 91 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 9 (19%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 18) Homewood[Read More…]
4/22/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
Happy Earth Day! PLANT A SEED – Pick up an Earth Day kit from Homewood Library, which contains biodegradable pots to plant basil seeds, and materials for making biodegradable paint to decorate your pot. Kits are first come, first served. While supplies last. No registration necessary. Pickup begins at 1pm.[Read More…]
Incoming D233 superintendent’s three-year contract is finalized
The District 233 school board approved a three-year contract for Scott Wakeley who will join the administrative team at Homewood-Flossmoor High School on July 1 as superintendent-elect. Wakeley’s appointment to the position was approved March 16, but the details of his contract were still be worked out at that time.[Read More…]
Homewood will replace Artisan Street Fair with smaller ‘Street Market’
COVID-19 numbers: April 20
Vaccination progress (full doses): South District Suburban Region State 18% 22.7% 26.81% Region 10 (includes H-F) Positive test rate: 5.4% ↓ Consecutive days under 8% test positivity: 90 Consecutive days ICU beds UNDER 20% threshold: 8 (19%) Days of COVID-19 patient decreases or stable: 187 (30+ days of increases) (Source: IDPH. Updated April 20) Homewood[Read More…]
District 161 board seeking new member to replace Michelle Hoereth
Flossmoor School District 161 board President Michelle Hoereth was elected on April 6 to the District 233 Board of Education, and that will leave an open spot on the District 161 board. Hoereth is expected to submit her resignation from the District 161 board on May 3, The board will[Read More…]
4/21/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FUTURE OR FAD? – Consider whether Bitcoin represents the first wave of a cashless society or is merely an overhyped technology. Zoom program presented by Flossmoor Library. Email [email protected], subject: Bitcoin. 7 p.m. Thursday JUSTICE FUNDS – Amtrak is accepting financial compensation claims from people with mobility disabilities who traveled or[Read More…]
4/20/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FREEZE WARNING – Forecasts call for snow today, ending before 7 p.m. Also, a freeze warning is in place for tonight, which could compromise outdoor plants if not protected. Don’t worry — we should see 60s by Friday and 70s by next week. PUT ON YOUR SHOPPING SHOES – Homewood[Read More…]
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