Yearly Archives: 2020
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
Social Distancing Executive Order for Cook County Employees
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued an executive order limiting public access to County facilities and reducing the number of employees in Offices Under the President required to work… Read more
State Education Officials Release Statement
On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Education Association (IEA), the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT), Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), Illinois Principals Association (IPA), and Illinois State Board… Read more
All CPS Schools to Offer Free Meals for Pick Up During Closure
Following the school closure mandate issued by Governor JB Pritzker Chicago Public Schools, all CPS schools will offer free meals for pick up. Important information for families can be found… Read more
Peoples Gas Committing to Health and Safety
Peoples Gas is committed to promoting health and safety in the Chicago communities we serve. As conditions with COVID-19 rapidly change, we are taking action to respond to our customers’… Read more
Latino Caucus Highlights Economic Assistance for Families
Amid the announcement of a national emergency by the president and restaurant and bar on-site consumption closures by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, is highlighting unemployment benefits… Read more
ICC Continue Essential Operations to Protect Public and Employees from COVID-19
Chairman Carrie Zalewski announced on Monday that the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) will continue to operate during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, while taking precautionary measures at the direction… Read more
ComEd Taking Steps to Support Customers
In coordination with work being led by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to protect Illinoisans, ComEd is taking action to… Read more
