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…]
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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…]
State public health officials announce 1,105 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Sunday that 1,105 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were confirmed in Illinois since Saturday, including 18 additional deaths. Illinois has the seventh highest number of cases in the country with 4,596. There have been 65 deaths. On Saturday, IDPH announced[Read More…]
Cook County executive order removes obstacles for donating, distributing COVID-19 supplies
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued an executive order on Friday, March 19, accelerating the county’s ability to accept supplies, equipment and other donations from private partners, corporations and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Preckwinkle’s signing the executive order is meant to get critical materials to vulnerable communities in[Read More…]
Maple Tree Inn customer food orders adding up to donations for first responders
Franciscan Health needs more personal protective equipment for its healthcare workers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. Maple Tree Inn owners Erich and Katie Wennberg responded, starting a fund this week for purchasing protective gloves. #giftthegloves
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