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COMMENTARY: Who Gets the Ventilators?

We must not forget the many ways that Black bodies were used for medical experiments, from the use of Black women’s genitalia to develop...

ARTS FOR ILLINOIS RELIEF FUND TO SUPPORT ARTISTS, ARTISANS, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IMPACTED BY COVID-19

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined Governor JB Pritzker to announce a new ‘Arts for Illinois Relief Fund’ to provide financial assistance to artists, artisans...

Dr. Marrice Coverson – uplifting/spiritual practices during this time

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stressful for everyone.  People are feeling stress and anxiety and this can be overwhelming and cause...

ComEd Mobile Bridge Helps in COVID-19 Testing

ComEd mobile bridge technology is now being repurposed to allow first responders and health care professionals to access a drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility in...

CHA ANNOUNCES RENT DEFERMENT FOR PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) today announced that residents of CHA-owned buildings can wait to pay rent until after the statewide Stay at Home...

Illinois’ unemployment fund will need federal infusion to pay surge of claims, Pritzker says

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state's unemployment fund doesn't have enough money to cover the surge in unemployment benefit claims spurred by the COVID-19...

EXELON, COMED DONATE $2 MILLION TO ILLINOIS COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND

The Exelon Foundation, along with ComEd and Exelon Generation, today announced a $2 million donation to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund to help Illinois...

Applications for $100 million in low-interest loans are available now for small businesses affected by COVID-19 Outbreak

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and other private sponsors today announced that applications...

MAYOR LIGHTFOOT ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH HOTEL ESSEX TO HOUSE FIRST RESPONDERS WORKING ON THE FRONT LINES OF COVID-19

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced a new agreement with Chicago hotel operator, Oxford Capital Group for temporary respite for those on the front...

Defender of the Week: The Ark of St. Sabina Continues to Answer the Call by Serving Youth During Coronavirus Pandemic

While many non-profit organizations are being forced to close their doors during a time of increased need, The Art of St. Sabina is rising to the occasion to serve their communities. Courtney Holman, the Executive Director of The Ark at St. Sabina, spoke with us to talk more about how her team is answering the call to serve during this dire time.
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