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Viviendo la vida en el limbo
Con las escuelas abiertas en solo unas pocas semanas y el número sigue aumentando en todo Estados Unidos, los padres de todo Chicagoland están luchando con qué hacer. La mayoría… Read more
Primo Center Partners with Global Gift Registry to Raise In-Kind Donations for Homeless Chicago Women and Children
Primo Center, Chicago’s largest and highest performing provider of services and shelter for homeless children and their families, becomes the first Chicago recipient and partner of Global Gift Registry. Created… Read more
Pandemic Causing Rise in Opioid Overdose
By: Ashmar Mandou According to a health alert issued by the Chicago Department of Public Health earlier this month, there is a significant rise in opioid deaths compared to last… Read more
Castro Vows Action on Maternal Mortality Crisis
In the height of the coronavirus pandemic and global protests against systemic racism, State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) said a recent news story about the death of Sha-Asia Washington, a… Read more
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to Provide Funding for Illinois Organizations Offering COVID-19 Relief
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) announced it will make $7.1 million in funding available to organizations providing support services and resources to communities hit hardest by the ongoing… Read more
Ford Offers Mental Health Support
State Representative La Shawn K. Ford (D-CH) is offering mental health support to families in Chicago that are experiencing a high level of violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Free screening… Read more
Extreme Heat is in the Forecast: Tips to Stay Safe
As temperatures soar into the 90s this week, with heat index values near 100 degrees, the FEMA Region 5 office in Chicago is encouraging residents to avoid the dangers of… Read more
Chicago Reports Significant Increase in Opioid Overdose Deaths in 2020
A health alert issued by CDPH late last night outlines details of a significant rise in opioid overdose deaths in Chicago from January 1 through May 31, 2020, with an… Read more
Advocate Aurora Health Launches Social Media Campaign #IWearAMaskFor
Advocate Aurora Health has launched a social media campaign encouraging people in communities across Illinois and Wisconsin to share who they wear their mask for. Tell us why you take… Read more
El calor extremo está en el pronóstico: consejos para mantenerse seguro
A medida que las temperaturas se elevan a los 90 grados esta semana, con valores de índice de calor cercanos a los 100 grados, la oficina de la Región 5… Read more
