I Left Consulting To Run A Testing Center In My Neighborhood
Miguel Blancarte Jr. says he’s found a new purpose during the pandemic running a testing center at his old elementary school in Little Village.
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WBEZ’s Curious City series is an ongoing news experiment at WBEZ, online and on the radio dial around Chicago at 91.5 FM. Its mission is to include the public in editorial decision-making, make journalism more transparent and strengthen multimedia coverage about Chicago, the surrounding region and its people (past or present).
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Child Care Providers Can Go Back to Work Now — Some Say It’s Not That Simple
A day care owner, a nanny, and a parent weigh in on the challenges of finding and providing child care as more businesses reopen.
I Hope Virtual Therapy Doesn’t Become The Norm When The Pandemic Is Over
A Chicago psychiatrist misses being able to observe her patients in person — their appearance, their body language, their demeanor.
How To Get Food In Chicago’s New Phase Of COVID-19
Here’s what farmers markets, takeout, and restaurant dining are expected to look like in Chicago’s third phase of reopening.
Listen — 12:35Providing Fresh Food For My Community Is More Important Than Ever
Safia Rashid says farming helps connect her and her community to their African American heritage. A pandemic can’t take that away.
Farmers Like Me Are Seeing Crop Prices Drop — But We're Resilient
Kate Huffman is a sixth generation farmer. Despite the economic uncertainty right now, she said farmers will come through.
Listen — 4:39I Survived Tuberculosis In The 1950s, So I’m No Stranger To Quarantine
Lillie Campbell learned the importance of patience during three years of quarantine. She says she knows we’ll get through COVID-19, too.
Listen — 19:05I Thought Ramadan Would Be Depressing This Year — But It’s Been A Blessing
Deanna Othman looks forward to sharing meals with friends and family during Ramadan. Now, she’s relying on faith to get her through isolation.
Listen — 5:31Why Is Chicago Still Seeing So Many New Cases Of COVID-19?
Illinois' stay-at-home order was to slow the spread of COVID-19. So one Curious Citizen wonders how so many people are still getting sick.
Listen — 15:24I'm Bringing A Baby Into The World In the Middle Of A Pandemic
A new mom. A second child. A midwife. Three stories about how pregnancy, birth and motherhood are changing during the pandemic.
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