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YMCA of Metro Chicago Launches Emergency Child Care for Essential Workers in Pilsen, Little Village, and Brighton Park
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announced a collaboration with Instituto del Progreso Latino and members of the Y’s Board of Managers to provide emergency child care services at no cost… Read more
Norwegian American Hospital Launches New COVID-19 Screening, Testing
Responding to the disproportionate number of COVID-19 infections and related deaths in underserved communities with high minority populations, the Governor’s office, Norwegian American Hospital (Norwegian), Rincon Family Services (Rincon) and… Read more
Chicken Soup for the Human Soul While Taking a Beating from COVID-19
Tips to Support the Healthcare Workers in the Thick of a Pandemic Our healthcare providers are on the front lines of a war against something we cannot see with the… Read more
Illinois DCFS reminds parents of the ABCs of Safe Sleep
Unsafe sleep is a leading cause of death for children one-year-old and younger, and while families are spending more time at home together, Illinois DCFS reminds parents of three simple… Read more
Illinois Receives Approval to Provide Funding in Nutrition Benefits for Children
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced that Illinois has been approved to provide approximately 316,000 Illinois households with additional SNAP benefits. The USDA authorized and will fund Illinois’… Read more
Sens. Duckworth and Durbin Call on USEPA to Monitor Chicago Southeast Side Metal Scrappers
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin urged USEPA Region 5 to require four metals facilities on Chicago’s Southeast Side, a heavily burdened environmental justice community, to install monitors for toxic… Read more
‘We cannot become invisible’
By: Ashmar Mandou On the heels of emerging COVID-19 data collected by the Enigma Forensics from the Illinois Department of Public Health showcasing the disproportionate impact of the virus on… Read more
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT JOINS CITY OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AMID COVID-19
Expansion in healthcare, testing, housing and wraparound services to enhance protection of the most vulnerable Chicagoans Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr…. Read more
Doctors, Nurses Across Advocate Aurora Health Cheer Patients Released from Hospitals
As the nation continues its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, hope still finds a way to shine through these challenging times. On Tuesday, Advocate Aurora Health doctors and nurses cheered… Read more
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Illinois, and to increase awareness the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services released a new public service announcement highlighting simple things everyone… Read more
