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Englewood, Chatham Primary category in which blog post is published

CPS Free Meals For Kids To Continue Through Spring Break, But Pickup Sites Consolidated

NEW LIST: Here's where you can get meals for kids before and after April 13.

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Another 42 People Die From Coronavirus In Illinois As Surge In Cases Worsens

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Beatnik Team Cooking Meals For 400 Laid-Off Workers During Shutdown

By Hannah Alani Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published

Got Any Health Care Experience? The City Wants You To Help Battle Coronavirus — Now

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Coronavirus In Chicago: Prisoners Hit By Pandemic Will Get Treatment Like Everyone Else, Governor Says

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Grocery Chain Foxtrot Giving 10% Of Online Sales To Hunger Relief Group During Coronavirus Lockdown

By Hannah Alani Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published

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
Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published

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.

Lakeview, Boystown, Wrigleyville Primary category in which blog post is published

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.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published

Wicker Park Mom Organizes Window Art Scavenger Hunt For Neighborhood Kids

Examples of art could include a rainbow or an Easter egg. One Wicker Park child has already drawn and hung a picture of a butterfly named Lilly.

Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Coronavirus In Chicago: ‘A Race Against Time’ As Officials Prepare For Onslaught Of COVID-19 Cases

“Right now in Chicago the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is doubling about every three to four days,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published

Big Star Ends Meal Giveaway Citing Staff Safety, But West Town Bakery Will Take Over Giving Free Food To Laid-Off Workers

One Off Hospitality, the group that owns Big Star, is ceasing carryout services.

Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

CPS Sending 100,000 Laptops, Tablets To Students To Learn At Home — A Sign Schools Could Stay Closed For Longer

At least one alderman — Ray Lopez (15th) — thinks the plans mean students will be out of class the rest of the school year.

Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Instacart Workers Going On Strike As They Demand More Safety, Pay Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Instacart allows customers to order groceries online — but it's doing little to help worker stay safe as they venture out amid the pandemic, strike organizers said.

Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore Primary category in which blog post is published

Want To Help Local Businesses Affected By Coronavirus From Home? ‘Shop In Place’ On New Site

The site was designed by University of Chicago students who gave up their spring break to work on the project and Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship staff.

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West Town Nonprofit Raising Money For Undocumented, Self-Employed Clients In Need Of Aid

All donations will fund groceries, transportation costs, child care, rent and utilities for Erie Neighborhood House's clients.