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CITY TREASURER STARTS WEBINAR TO HELP RESIDENTS
Melissa Conyears-Ervin, treasurer of the city of Chicago, began her “Money Mondays with Melissa” webinar on Monday, May 4, as a way to inform residents and provide resources during COVID-19.
PayPal Releases 2019 Global Impact Report
PayPal Holdings, Inc. has released its third annual Global Impact Report, publishing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and activities of its global operations for 2019, according to a press release.
CHEMISTS LOOK FOR WAYS TO ASSESS AND IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY
In a city teeming with traffic, it’s common to smell exhaust and other air pollutants on the street. But air pollution doesn’t always stay outside. Fluctuations in outdoor air quality can cause changes in indoor air pollution, which can lead to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and can adversely affect pregnancies, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Amusement Park Visits Will Take a Hit as Parks Delay or Shutter 2020 Season
US amusement park visits are forecast to rise 2.2% yearly through 2024, according to Amusement Parks: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports.
This Mental Health Month NAMI Spreads Message: You Are Not Alone
This May for Mental Health Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is raising awareness and highlighting that no one experiencing a mental health condition should feel alone. More than 40 million people in the U.S.
Local business owner provides meal for testing site
Earl Walker wanted to thank some of the people on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to do something special to express his gratitude.
Popeyes is offering out-of-work musicians an at-home-gig to record its jingle
Popeyes is giving out-of-work musicians the chance of a gig, saying it will hire some of them to record its “Love That Chicken From Popeyes” jingle for use in commercials.
KING PROVIDES UPDATES ON REDEVELOPMENT PLANS
Alderman Sophia King updated residents on the redevelopment plans for the former site of Michael Reese Hospital. “I want to acknowledge the community led process and the Michael Reese Advisory Committee. They’ve been working very hard with me and advocating for the community,” King said. “We’ve had a lot of engagement with the larger community really talking about what the vision is.”
Public Safety Agencies Remind Seniors that Wellness Checks are Safe During COVID-19
Older Illinoisans are among those most at risk for health complications related to COVID-19. And the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with partners from Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM), Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association want to remind residents of the following safety measure put in place in light of COVID-19, according to a news release.
5 Coronavirus Stimulus Check Scams and How to Avoid Them
The distribution of $1,200 stimulus checks to Americans has given rise to unprecedented online scams. The FTC has thus far received 18,235 reports of fraud costing victims $13.44 million; Google reported it is blocking 18 million scam emails every single day; and 150,000 fraudulent stimulus check sites have already launched. SocialCatfish.com today released a report today on 5 Stimulus Check Online Scams to Avoid based on information from the FTC, FBI and IRS during the Coronavirus pandemic.
ENGLEWOOD GETS COVID-19 TESTING FACILITY
Stephanie Coleman, 16th Ward Alderman, began lobbying for a COVID-19 testing site in her ward as reports showed that African Americans were being disproportionately affected and dying from the virus. Then, reports showed that the Latino population was also being disproportionately affected
Congresswoman Kelly Hosts Twelfth COVID19 Response Call with Hospital CEOs
Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently hosted a telephone town hall with hospital CEOs from Chicago’s South Side and the South Suburbs to hear their concerns and invite suggestions for further legislative relief efforts.
STUDY LOOKS AT RACIAL INEQUITY IN ARTS FUNDING, LEADERSHIP
Enrich Chicago, an arts-led non-profit organization with a mission to undo racism, commissioned a study to better understand the arts community in the city of Chicago. There were three key findings which highlighted inequity when it comes to funding and leadership, as well as the diversity of arts organizations in the city.
Back 2 School Illinois Launches “Notes of Inspiration” in the Wake of COVID-19
Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI), a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides tens of thousands of deserving kids from low-income families with free school supplies to help them succeed in the classroom, recently announced the launch of its Notes of Inspiration initiative.
