Chicago Program That Advocates For Mistreated Nursing-Home Residents Staffed At Only 50% During Pandemic
The city’s nursing home residents needed advocates like never before. There was state cash, but city officials didn’t use it.
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Vice President Kamala Harris Urges Black Chicagoans To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
In a WBEZ exclusive interview, Harris promoted the new United Center mass vaccination site and said: “Folks have to take this vaccine when it is their turn.”
Discover Is Opening A Call Center And Bringing 1,000 Jobs To Chicago’s South Side
The credit card company will occupy a shuttered Target store at 87th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue that closed two years ago.
What’s That Building? The Streetcar Transformer Buildings
Three near-identical buildings in Bronzeville, Back of the Yards and Lincoln Park shared a purpose: power a segment of the city’s streetcar network.
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COVID-19 in Chicago and Illinois
WBEZ’s news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic focuses on the vaccine rollout in Chicago and the state, the impact on our daily lives and equity.
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How Appointments For the United Center Mass Vaccination Site Will Work
Senior citizens will get first dibs starting Thursday on booking thousands of available appointments in Chicago.
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Northwestern President Stepping Down After Years Of Growth And Amid Activist Criticism
During Morton Schapiro’s tenure Northwestern’s stature has grown, but student activists have denounced his handling of racial issues.
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Lessons Small Businesses Have Learned A Year Into The Pandemic
We asked small businesses in Chicago how they’ve been doing — and what they’ve been doing — over the past year. Here’s what they had to say.
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Cooped Up Chicagoans Want To Fly Again And The Vacation Industry Is Hopeful, Too
Vaccination optimism is driving renewed travel planning for the second half of 2021. Here’s what you should know.
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Language Barriers Are Leaving Non-English Speakers Behind In The Vaccine Rollout
Nearly three months into vaccine distribution in Illinois, there’s no statewide or citywide multilingual helpline.
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Biden Says U.S. Will Have Vaccine Supply For All Adults By May, Prioritizes Teachers
President Biden moves his timeline up by two months while directing all 50 states and the District of Columbia to move school workers up in line for vaccinations, beginning next week.
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Therapists Say A Year Of Isolation Has Taken Its Toll On Many Chicagoans’ Mental Health
Chicago schools, restaurants and bars have all partially reopened, but depression remains a problem for many residents after a year like no other.
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Hospitals That Often Treat Chicago’s Most Vulnerable Communities Face Dire Financial Strain
A new study says more hospitals could close on Chicago’s South and West sides if more isn’t done to help fix their finances.
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Johnson & Johnson Shot To Boost Illinois And Chicago COVID-19 Vaccine Supply By About 50%
The new one-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, authorized over the weekend, is expected to start arriving in Illinois any day now.
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CPS Returns With Giddy Kids, Masks And Classrooms Ranging From Nearly Empty To Full
“We’re going to recapture the magic in our classrooms,” said CPS’ CEO. This comes as principals raised concerns about adequate staffing.
