ComEd is warning customers to be alert for potential scams and imposters taking advantage of individuals who are self-isolating to steal money and personal information. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, ComEd has received reports of scammers posing as utility representatives, approaching customers who may be self-isolating or having difficulty paying their[Read More…]
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Member of Preckwinkle’s security detail tests positive for COVID-19
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released a statement Wednesday morning announcing that she would be self-isolating after a member of her staff tested positive for COVID-19. “I have been informed that a member of my Executive Protection Detail tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). This member of my detail was[Read More…]
Cook County launches fund to help small businesses and independent contractors recover from COVID-19
On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced an emergency relief fund for businesses and 1099 workers in suburban Cook County. Cook County will seed an initial $10 million for the fund, which will grant loans to gig workers and small businesses to weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The creation[Read More…]
SSC donates PPE, sets up COVID-19 fund for students
South Suburban College is donating supplies and masks to local healthcare providers. The College’s Allied Health & Careers and Nursing Departments have gathered a significant range of N95 masks with respirators, surgical masks, filters, gloves, gowns and personal protection kits for area hospitals. Additionally, although the college is closed staff[Read More…]
Pritzker administration expanding available services for domestic violence, sexual assault survivors
On Thursday, April 2, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced it is launching a $1.2 million plan to increase the capacity of its current statewide network of services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors during the current COVID-19 pandemic. “While most Illinoisans are adhering to the Stay[Read More…]
Preckwinkle announces Cook County COVID-19 donation initiative
COOK COUNTY — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today a new donation program to accept unused personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders and medical staff. “We want to ensure that those in our community who are on the front lines of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic have[Read More…]
Suburban Cook County to benefit from emergency relief efforts
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced on Thursday a new effort combining the $377 billion CARES Act, a federal stimulus bill, with a variety of lending resources and technical assistance to ensure suburban business owners, non-profits, and independent contractors are quickly connected to opportunities for emergency relief during the[Read More…]
PSC interim president promises continuation of priorities, initiatives
Prairie State College interim president Thomas Saban has worked for the college since 2014, serving as vice president of finance and administration. (Official photo) Thomas Saban, newly installed interim president at Prairie State College, said he is committed to keeping college priorities and initiatives on course and on time. The[Read More…]
State announces school e-learning days will begin March 31
State Superintendent of Education Carmen I. Ayala declared on Friday that remote learning days will begin for schools statewide on March 31 and continue until in-person instruction can resume. As of now, the state’s stay-at-home order runs through April 7, although expectations are that schools will remain closed for the[Read More…]
Illinois improves website and call center, designates filing days for unemployment claims
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on Thursday, March 26, the agency is taking additional steps to address the unprecedented volume of unemployment benefit claims the department has fielded as a result of COVID-19. IDES is currently working through an unparalleled number of unemployment benefit claims and questions,[Read More…]
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