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NFL & Players Coalition Commit $3 Million+ to Communities of Color in Support of COVID-19 Relief
The NFL, through its Inspire Change platform and the Players Coalition, recently announced a donation of $3,050,000 to seven markets that have been significantly impacted by COVID-19.
Biden Wants Michelle Obama as Veep
Is a return to the White House by the Obama family in the cards? It can happen if former First Lady Michelle Obama would accept a public invitation from former Vice President and presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden.
NEW AMAZON FACILITY SET FOR UNIVERSITY PARK
A new Amazon distribution and warehousing facility is set for University Park. The $150 million facility will be 1.2 million square feet and has the potential to bring more than 800 jobs to the Southland suburb. Construction began on the week of April 13, west of Cicero Avenue and east of I-57.
Landlord offers perspective on calls for rent strike
Due to economic hardships as a result of COVID-19, including layoffs and underemployment, people have called for freezes to paying rent, as well as rent strikes.
USDA Increases Monthly SNAP Benefits by 40%
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced emergency benefit increases have reached $2.0 billion per month for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households across all 50 states and 3 territories to increase food security during the coronavirus national emergency.
AARP and NNPA Join Forces for Riveting Webinar on Saving Black Lives During COVID-19 Pandemic
AARP, the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and over, and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of the Black Press of America, held a briefing to help provide critical information for those most at-risk and impacted by the novel coronavirus.
WITH UNEMPLOYMENT SKYROCKETING, FOOD INSECURITY GROWS
Feed the Children, a leading hunger relief organization, has been working with its network of community partners on the ground in cities and towns across the U.S. and in the 10 countries it serves to address the ever-growing needs of those affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus).
COVID-19 Shuts Down Jobs But Provides Financial Security for Some Employees
Before he lost his job as a dishwasher at Covene Hospitality in Chicago, Oscar Ross said he struggled to pay his household bills, but thanks to new, federal legislation, he is no longer worried how he will make ends meet.
CONGRESSMAN BOBBY RUSH HELPING HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS KEEP A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only claimed thousands of lives in Illinois, but jobs too thus making it difficult for many homeowners and renters to keep a roof over their heads.
Mobile application to support residents
A new web-based, mobile-friendly application was launched on Monday, April 27, by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Alison Arwady, M.D., commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health with the goal of supporting Chicago residents during COVID-19.
Babyface Tests Positive for COVID-19, but is “So Blessed”
Babyface, the award-winning music producer behind some of the biggest artists, songs and record label, LaFace records, revealed that he too had been stricken with COVID-19.
SCHOOL CLOSURES HAVE PARENTS SCRAMBLING TO KEEP THEIR JOBS AND SECURE CHILDCARE
State health officials said new COVID-19 cases and even deaths have slightly dropped over the past two weeks, but that means nothing to parents struggling to keep their jobs because their childcare options are limited.
Radio personality passes along advice
AC Green has spent his career as a radio personality, giving people pertinent financial information in the hopes that they will be able to flourish and become successful. During his 17 years on the radio, he has helped thousands of people save their homes with his advice. Now, Green is giving advice on how people can navigate the economy during COVID-19.
New Komen COVID-19 Action Fund Supports People Facing Breast Cancer
Susan G. Komen® Chicago recently announced the creation of a new Komen COVID-19 Action Fund to help the organization support the unique needs of people facing breast cancer during this health and economic crisis.