Governor Pritzker’s Message to Students: It’s OK To Be Sad
Pritzker reached out to students to let them know it's OK to be sad or frustrated as they miss classes and milestones like prom. "Don't beat yourself up over being human," he said.
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Stay At Home Order Extended Through April 30 As 26 More Die From Coronavirus In Illinois
By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Chicago Politicians’ Zoom Call Interrupted By Porn-Streaming Hijackers
By Mauricio Peña Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop Primary category in which blog post is published
UChicago To Deliver 225,000 Meals To South Siders, Launch $1 Million Fund For Businesses And Nonprofits
By Maxwell Evans Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore Primary category in which blog post is published
City Rents Hotel Rooms For First Responders So They Can Isolate From Family Amid Pandemic
By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Free Front Porch Family Portraits Offered By Photographer As People Ride Out Coronavirus Quarantine
Jackie Bravo Vicere of Irving Park started out with her neighbors, and now “People have been reaching out to me nonstop.”
Food Bank Packaging Meals For Families Affected By Coronavirus At United Center
The Greater Chicago Food Depository will also use the arena to store food to meet growing demand.
2 Women Shot In Albany Park Alley Monday, Police Say
A 22-year-old woman and a 25-year-old woman were wounded, police said.
Chicago’s Indie Music Venues Need Your Help. Here’s A List Of Fundraisers
From Hyde Park to Uptown to Logan Square, Chicago’s independent music venues are struggling because of the coronavirus shutdown.
Gage Park Group Raising Relief Funds For Undocumented Families On The Southwest Side
Undocumented families pay taxes but aren’t able to apply for unemployment or other federal and state programs, organizers said.
Akiba-Schechter Parents Impressed After School Moves Online In Single Weekend
After closing March 13, faculty at Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School resumed regular instruction online March 18, limiting lost instructional time while giving parents needed time to focus on other responsibilities.
This Bike Delivery Crew Is Helping Restaurants Survive The Coronavirus Pandemic
Cut Cats Couriers is taking extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, while ensuring people stuck at home have access to food.
Popular Puerto Rican Restaurant Jibaritos Y Más Coming To Lincoln Park
The owners of popular Puerto Rican restaurant Jibaritos y Más are opening a third location in Lincoln Park at the former Duke’s Bar and Grill on Clark Street.
South Shore Summer Fest Canceled, Freeing Up Funds To Help Businesses Survive Coronavirus Shutdown
Of the 150 businesses in the district, 91 are "non-essential" and must remain closed for now. "I sincerely believe that businesses are suffering," one commissioner said.
