COVID-19 numbers: April 15
Vaccination progress (full doses):
South District | Suburban Region | State |
---|---|---|
16.4% | 20.4% |
24.8% |
South District | Suburban Region | State |
---|---|---|
16.4% | 20.4% |
24.8% |
VACCINES AVAILABLE - Appointments remain available for a vaccination event at Flossmoor Village Hall on Saturday for a first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Second dose on May 15. Sign up at https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/7vbvl-99/543638/
As Illinoisans welcome April showers and May flowers, state and local agencies throughout the state are reminding residents to invest in flood insurance to protect their homes and businesses from flooding emergencies.
Flooding has been an increasing problem in recent years for Homewood and Flossmoor residents.
A virtual event to raise awareness about mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic will take place Monday, April 19 at 6 p.m., hosted by state Sens. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) and Elgie Sims (D-Chicago).
DRIVERS ED - This summer H-F High School offers six sessions of Behind-the-Wheel Driver Education and one session of Classroom Driver Education. Registration opens 7:30 a.m. Monday via a Google Form on the school website.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday out of an abundance of caution after six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type blood clot developed in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine.
The move comes after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended the pause as a precaution.