Lightfoot Calls For Action On Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Deaths
Chicago’s mayor is ordering health care providers to give the city detailed demographic data on each COVID-19 patient they treat.
Race, Class & Communities
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As Restaurants, Child Care And Other Service Businesses Shut Down, So Do The Lives Of Many Workers
In Chicago, blacks and Latinos may already be bearing the brunt of the economic downturn, contributing to the city’s racial wealth gap.
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Fears Grow As Coronavirus Cases And Deaths Mount At A West Suburban Nursing Home
A total of 50 confirmed COVID-19 cases and seven deaths have relatives questioning how a Willowbrook nursing home has managed the outbreak.
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As COVID-19 Crisis Grows, Asian Americans Speak Out Against Racist Attacks
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to grow, the federal law enforcement is warning of a potential surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans.
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Trying To Pay The Rent, And Trying To Collect It, During The Coronavirus
The coronavirus crisis has pushed thousands out of work, and both tenants and landlords are worried.
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Some Chicagoans May Be Facing Coronavirus Without Water At Home
The mayor declared an end to residential shut-offs last May, but the pandemic has brought new urgency to restoring service to citizens.
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The Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund Supports Nonprofits
As the region juggles its many responsibilities amid a public health crisis, who’s looking after our most vulnerable populations?
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Listen: Renters, Landlords, Homeowners Ask For Grace On The 1st Of The Month
At the beginning of a new month during the COVID-19 crisis, residents are hoping for some leeway
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Here’s How the Census Affects Your Daily Life, From COVID-19 Relief To Your Child’s Education
Wednesday is Census Day. Why does it matter? The count affects how power and money are distributed throughout the U.S.
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Asian Americans Feel The Bite Of Prejudice During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the outbreak began, there have been reports nationwide of Asian Americans being verbally abused, physically attacked and spat upon.
