COVID-19 Archives

COMMENTARY: Science Vs. Myth — The COVID-19 Crisis

Site Editor - April 17, 2020

The Administration brushed aside scientific evidence and concerns regarding the pandemic, downplaying its spread and the depth of the problems we were encountering. It...

The COVID 19 response

Site Editor - April 16, 2020

As we try to rebuild, it is critical that we address the problems that allowed this to happen in the first place.

Businesses Offering Freebies for Healthcare Workers during COVID-19

Chante Gamby, Contributing Writer - April 15, 2020

Healthcare workers are truly essential; many have become heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic. To honor them, a few businesses have put together some rewards...

Pritzker reports more signs of ‘flattening the curve’

Site Editor - April 15, 2020

1,222 new cases, 74 additional deaths reported Tuesday By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — More evidence emerged Tuesday that the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois...

Chicago Defender of the Week: Feeding the Soul of Seniors and Healthcare Workers: How Josephine’s Southern Cooking is Serving a Need in the...

Chante Gamby, Contributing Writer - April 15, 2020

In a time where it can be difficult for individuals to go out for food, neighborhood businesses, such as Josephine’s Southern Cooking, have stepped...

How Coronavirus is affecting mental health and substance abuse

Site Editor - April 15, 2020

COVID-19 is taking a particularly hard toll on those struggling with mental health conditions like anxiety, OCD, and substance abuse. Here’s what the experts...

A Funeral Group’s Compassion For Grieving Families During A Pandemic

Tammy Gibson (SankofaTravelHer) - April 14, 2020

Funeral homes are taking extreme safety measures due to the COVID-19 virus by following the strict guidelines of the CDC and maintaining compassion, love,...

Pritzker: ‘Adjustments’ could be made to stay-at-home order but a return to normalcy not coming soon

Site Editor - April 14, 2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that "adjustments" could be made to the state's stay-at-home order after May 1 depending on a number of factors....

Black Businesses Matter, But Will They Get Fair Share Of COVID-19 Aid Money?

Site Editor - April 14, 2020

“African Americans never really recovered from the housing crash and economic meltdown and that reality is going to be a very important factor for...

Illinois’ daily death toll lower than six previous day’s as some call for plan to reopen economy

Site Editor - April 13, 2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Sunday’s COVID-19-related death toll of 43 is lower than the daily death tolls from the past six days in Illinois,...