Illinois will move to a full reopening, also known as Phase 5, the final phase of the Restore Illinois plan, on Friday, June 11, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. On Friday, the state will eliminate all capacity limits on businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, and all other venues. Mask[Read More…]
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District 161’s ‘remote from school’ students return; teachers start getting vaccinations
Prior to discussions about reopening Flossmoor School District 161 for in-person learning through a hybrid program, schools in the system already let some students back inside their walls. Superintendent Dana Smith reported to the board Monday, Jan. 25, that “remote from school” learning had resumed for a group of 35[Read More…]
D161 school board pushes decision on possible hybrid reopening to Feb. 1 meeting
To reopen or not to reopen? That remains the question for the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education. During a special meeting Monday, Jan. 25, the school board opted to delay making the call regarding a possible Feb. 16 return to in-person learning under a hybrid model for students[Read More…]
State moves suburban region into Tier 1, allowing H-F restaurants and bars limited indoor service
Restaurants and bars in Homewood and Flossmoor can begin indoor service if they choose after state health officials announced Saturday that Region 10 moved from Tier 2 to Tier 1 COVID-19 mitigation restrictions. Limitations remain, however. Establishments are required to observe occupancy limits of 25% capacity or 25 people per[Read More…]
Homewood schools target Feb. 16 for opening hybrid classes
The District 153 school board will conduct a special meeting on Monday, Feb. 1, to determine if schools can open Feb. 16 for hybrid learning. The district has set out “checkpoints” for every two weeks. It missed the Jan. 7 target, so classes continued remotely. In a Tuesday, Jan. 19,[Read More…]
Flossmoor village hall to reopen Thursday
Flossmoor officials announced Wednesday afternoon that village hall and public works offices will reopen to the public on Thursday, Jan. 21. Flossmoor public facilities have been closed because of state-imposed virus mitigation restrictions. The suburban Chicago region has been in Tier 3 mitigations since November. State health officials announced on[Read More…]
Flossmoor Station, Bistro on Sterling, re-open for outdoor dining Friday
After more than two months of serving nothing but takeout food and beverages, Flossmoor’s three downtown restaurants are poised to reopen for outdoor dining. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery and the Bistro on Sterling will reopen for in-person dining on Friday. Dunning’s Gourmet Market & Deli is closed for vacation[Read More…]