Monthly Archives: May 2020
Tracing Cases in Chicago
By: Ashmar Mandou As the City of Chicago commits to reopening more businesses in the coming weeks, the Chicago Department of Public Health announced its plan to expand contact tracing… Read more
City on Track to Begin Reopening in Early June
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), industry leaders, labor leaders, and public officials from around Chicago, released industry-specific guidelines for businesses, employees,… Read more
DCASE Announces Millennium Park at Home
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced new virtual events for everyone missing Millennium Park’s renowned cultural programming. The new online Millennium Park at Home series on YouTube (youtube.com/ChicagoDCASE) and Facebook (@MillenniumParkChicago) will… Read more
Independence Library and Apartments wins Architectural Excellence at Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
The Independence Library and Apartments, developed through a partnership between Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Public Library, has won the first place Richard R. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence… Read more
Avoiding Census Fraud and Scams
Phishing is a criminal act in which someone tries to get your information by pretending to be an entity that you trust. Phishing emails often direct you to a website… Read more
CDPH Announces Expansion Mental Health Support
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a package of mental health supports for Chicago residents who may be facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has… Read more
State Distributes More Than 13,000 Meals to Local Foodbanks
The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is working with the Department of Human Services and our local emergency managers to address an identified need in our communities. To date, the… Read more
Triton College to Offer Tracing Training Course
Triton College will offer a free Infectious Disease Contact Tracing training course online June 4 -June 25 through the School of Continuing Education. Upon completion of the Triton course students… Read more
City Launches ‘My Chi. My Future’
At a citywide virtual youth summit, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and First Lady Amy Eshleman launched “My CHI. My Future.”(MCMF) – a multi-year, youth-focused initiative designed to connect youth across… Read more
Governor Pritzker Announces Plan to Expand Child Care in Next Phases
Building on a statewide effort to ensure Illinois can safely reopen and families can return back to work, Governor Pritzker announced the state’s plan for a gradual reopening of child… Read more
