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The YMCA of Metro Chicago Announces Temporary Closure
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago has made the difficult but necessary decision to temporarily close all of its facilities to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The short-term… Read more
City Launches Daily ‘The Doc Is In: Ask Dr. Arwady Live Q&A’
As part of its ongoing efforts to provide residents with frequent and ongoing updates on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the City of Chicago’s Department of Public Health (CDPH) is announcing… Read more
Practice Social Distancing but Also Commit Social and Economic Support to the Most Vulnerable
By: Raul I. Raymundo, Chief Executive Officer of The Resurrection Project We are living in turbulent times. Too much uncertainty and an overload of coronavirus information are causing confusion, panic and… Read more
International Latino Film Festival Postpones
With the declaration of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak as a pandemic by the World Health Organization and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s directive that events of… Read more
City Announces Temporary Suspension of Debt Collection
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Wednesday announced that the City of Chicago will be temporarily suspending debt collection practices and non-safety related citations and impounds, as well as penalties for late payment. This… Read more
Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund Forms to Help Local Nonprofit Organizations
The Chicago Community Trust and United Way of Metro Chicago announced they are establishing the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund. In partnership with the City of Chicago, Chicago philanthropy, business leaders,… Read more
Handwashing with soap, critical in the fight against coronavirus, is ‘out of reach’ for billions – UNICEF
Handwashing with soap, when done correctly, is critical in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but millions of people have no ready access to a place to wash their hands, UNICEF said Monday. In total, only 3 out of 5 people worldwide have basic handwashing facilities, according… Read more
Social Distancing Tips: Ways to Stay Both Sane and Safe
By: Ashmar Mandou Practicing social distancing to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic may sound scary or impossible to do, but there are ways to appropriately handle the process. The Centers for… Read more
MWRD Releases Fact Sheet: COVID-19
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) is continuing to monitor the information it receives about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The MWRD is following the guidelines of the U.S. Centers… Read more
Coronavirus: Healthcare Workers Most Vulnerable
“While everyone is worried about family, friends, and cases in the community, we ignore a very high risk and vulnerable group,” says Jagdish Khubchandani, a Ball State University health science… Read more
