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State Rep. La Shawn Ford, Congressman Danny K. Davis and others warned Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to Loretto Hospital closing. They pleaded for more funding for the hospital, the community’s largest private employer.
More than 20 elected officials – including Congressman Danny Davis, state Reps. La Shawn Ford and Camille Lilly, and state Sen. Kimberly Lightford – will be hosting a “tele” town hall April 7 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the impact of COVID-19 on black communities.
Now is the time to take stock of your life, says Daryl Satcher. Just as it is vital in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to boost your immune system and get plenty of rest, you also should boost your mind, body and soul, Satcher says.
Five of the district’s Network 3 schools – including Brunson Elementary – will distribute food the week of April 6. Starting April 13, when e-learning resumes, free meals will be handed out at nearly 300 schools across the district, including 14 in Austin.
West Side residents needing help feeding their families can visit weekly food banks operated by St. Martin de Porres Church, Hope Community Church and Fraternite Notre Dame. The Police Department’s 15th District has also been distributing food.
The coronavirus pandemic has family members frantic to get their loved ones released from Illinois prisons. State officials announced on Monday that an inmate from Stateville Correctional Center has died, and 12 other prisoners have been hospitalized and are being treated for the coronavirus.
A virtual “all souls count” is being held Sunday, March 29 in an effort to boost participation in the 2020 Census, just days before the April 1st Census Day. This weekend’s campaign is being organized by the Counting on Chicago Coalition (COCC). The coalition – which includes several West Side social services agencies – has been tasked with reaching the most marginalized populations such as African Americans, the young and mobile, people with disabilities and ex-offenders.
The Austin lawmaker urges West Side residents to let him know about family members who should be released from prison to reduce the changes of spreading the coronavirus.
West Side resident Vanessa Stokes reflects on life while on and off the road as she trains for the Chicago Marathon in 2020.
Michelle Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School students found a way to share tips on coping with social isolation from their peers and teachers.