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Relationship Tips for Making It Through the COVID-19 Crisis
• Get outside: Being confined together can bring up issues around personal space and the need for “breathing room.” Get outside and take a walk when you can. Leaving the… Read more
Several Actions to Increase the Health Care Professional Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To further the Governor’s mission to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Financial and… Read more
AARP Illinois to Host Town Hall
AARP Illinois and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced they will cohost a telephone town hall this week joined by Commissioner Lisa Morrison Butler from the City’s Department of Family and… Read more
The YMCA of Metro Chicago to Provide Emergency Shelter for Homeless Individuals
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announced that it is converting some of its local Ys into emergency shelters to house hundreds of displaced and homeless individuals currently in shelters where… Read more
Faith Leaders Pray for Release of Incarcerated During COVID-19 Pandemic
On Monday morning, faith leaders gathered outside Cook County Jail to pray for the health and release of the 5,500 people incarcerated inside the jail. This prayer vigil comes on… Read more
At Home with the National Museum of Mexican Art
Courtesy of National Museum of Mexican Art At the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA), from paintings to prints, arte popular to sculpture, Mexican art is the core of what… Read more
City Warns Against Consumer Fraud Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
By: Ashmar Mandou The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Commissioner Rosa Escareno on Wednesday announced guidance for Chicago’s residents to be aware of and avoid consumer… Read more
What Latinos Should Know About 2020 Census
By: Ashmar Mandou Are Census Counts Accurate When It Comes to Latinos? The Census often undercounts certain hard-to-reach populations. These include rural communities, communities of color, immigrants, young children and… Read more
‘No dejes que esto se apodere de tu psique, estamos juntos en esto’
Por: Ashmar Mandou A medida que los habitantes de Chicago continúan enfrentando desafíos cada vez mayores durante la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19), se han implementado varias medidas en la última… Read more
Lo que los Latinos Deben Saber Sobre el Censo 2020
Por Ashmar Mandou ¿Son exactos los recuentos del censo cuando se trata de latinos? El censo a menudo no cuenta ciertas poblaciones de difícil acceso. Estos incluyen comunidades rurales, comunidades… Read more
