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Study tracks public concerns on Twitter about COVID-19
In a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, a University of Illinois Chicago researcher found that the political fallout of COVID-19 was negative throughout, except for the government’s response in terms of stimulus or financial incentives.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WIN GRANT MONEY FROM STATE FARM
The Bloc is one of four Chicagoland area organizations which is the recipient of the State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant program. The organization will receive $25,000 to go towards furthering its missions.
Black Teenager Builds Non-Profit Organization to Teach the Arts to Kenyan Orphans
At the age of 14, Sophia Andrews took a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, to work with abandoned children. Andrew’s said it was amazing how the door to take this trip was opened to her because she was already using money she had received from babysitting and other odd jobs to sponsor a child by the name of Ester.
Survey: Companies 3 Times More Willing to Hire Remote Workers Anywhere in US or World
With remote work becoming the new normal for many, more companies are now willing to not only hire remote workers, but hire them from anywhere.
Sparkle this Holiday Season with Gifts of Glimmer from LUXIE Beauty
LUXIE Beauty kicks off the 2020 holiday countdown with the announcement of their Glimmer Set ($80), available now. The new brush set can serve as a gift for your beauty-obsessed friends or after a difficult year, can be a gift to treat yourself. A modern interpretation of the Rose Gold Collection with a fresh look for 2020, this set is inspired by the rose quartz healing qualities and properties from the earth’s natural creation.
ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAKE IMPACT ON COMMUNITY
Christmas in the Wards, the 501c3 nonprofit led by Larry Huggins and Everett Rand, continued its longstanding tradition of helping out those in need by passing out food and other goods during two events, one at Soldier Field and the other at Universal Entertainment Center.
The Illinois Department of Human Services Launches Targeted COVID-19 Prevention Campaign to Help Support African American Communities in Chicago
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color across the country, and cases continue to rise among the state’s African-American residents.
Mz. Hyde Park talks about The Soul Shack
Keisha Rucker earned the name “Mz. Hyde Park” because she grew up in Hyde Park and attended elementary and high school there. Now, she is running a business in the same community. Rucker is the co-owner of The Soul Shack, which is located at 1368 E. 53rd St.
IRS makes it easier to set up payment agreements; offers other relief to taxpayers struggling with tax debts
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced a number of changes designed to help struggling taxpayers impacted by COVID-19 more easily settle their tax debts with the IRS
RICH TOWNSHIP TEACHERS WORK TOWARD NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
For teachers who pursue the program, obtaining National Board Certifi cation can be a rigorous endeavor, but even in the midst of COVID-19, teachers from the Rich Township High School District 227, are taking on the challenge. The teachers are supported by the National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University and the Illinois National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Comprehensive Support System.
HOSPITAL LEADERS JOIN FORCES TO TACKLE HEALTH DISPARITIES
Leaders at Advocate Trinity Hospital, St. Bernard Hospital and the University of Chicago Medicine have partnered with community residents to create the South Side Health Transformation Project with the hope that it will address some of the health disparities prevalent in the Black community.
Malcolm X College Introduces New Mammography Certification
As the need for mammography screenings remains essential for women as they age, Malcolm X College has introduced a certificate that will provide licensed radiologic technologists with training that will enable them to specialize as mammography technologists.
In-Person Visitation Temporarily Suspended at Cook County Jail
With the number of COVID-19 cases in Chicago and Cook County on the rise, and in light of the current stay-at-home advisory for the City of Chicago, the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) is temporarily suspending in-person visits at the jail as of Monday, Nov. 16.
COVID-19 Rise in Community Leads to Case Increase in Cook County Jail
As the Chicago area experiences a significant rise in COVID-19 cases, the Cook County Jail is also reporting an increase in cases, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart and Cook County Health Chair of Correctional Health Dr. Connie Mennella announced recently.
