Yearly Archives: 2020
Governor Pritzker Announces Expansion of Testing and Alternate Housing in Communities of Color
Building on robust efforts to address the health and safety of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker announced the expansion of testing, new alternate housing options, and the… Read more
ICC: Help Flatten the Curve, Call 811 before Digging
April is National Safe Digging Month. With so many Illinoisans home due to the COVID-19 public health emergency and the weather getting warmer, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is urging… Read more
Field Museum 3D-prints Face Shields for Healthcare Workers and Meals on Wheels
The Field Museum is 3D-printing face shields for healthcare workers and Meals on Wheels volunteers. The Field normally uses 3D printers to make scientific models used for research, educational toys,… Read more
Joanna Sweder Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Community Savings Bank
Joanna Sweder celebrated her 25th anniversary as a Community Savings Bank employee in March. She is one of many long-serving employees of the bank. Sweder grew up in Poland and… Read more
“No podemos volvernos invisibles”
Por: Ashmar Mandou Tras los datos emergentes de COVID-19 recopilados por Enigma Forensics del Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois que muestran el impacto desproporcionado del virus en la comunidad… Read more
City Teams Up with Sports Teams for ‘We Are Not Playing’ Campaign
The City announced an innovative campaign, “We Are Not Playing,” in partnership with Chicago’s professional sports teams to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Each of Chicago’s hometown… Read more
Town of Cicero Looking for Volunteers
As you know, First Responders, Emergency and Medical Response employees are working overtime to respond to the needs and emergencies of residents during this pandemic crisis. Town President Larry Dominick… Read more
La Casa Norte Continues to Serve Chicago’s Most Vulnerable Populations
At the request of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, La Casa Norte has created an additional 50 overnight beds for youth confronting homelessness. Their overnight beds and… Read more
COVID-19 Impacts Raymundo’s Workers and the Company Fails to Act
Last Friday, workers from Raymundo’s Food Group, in Bedford Park, IL, refused to work after learning that a coworker had tested positive for COVID-19. Workers also reported that the Company… Read more
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 far northwest Chicago. For information about… Read more
