Religious Leaders Defend Pandemic Restrictions
As some churches are defying stay-at-home orders, many in Chicago are following the law — even citing their faith as a reason to be cautious.
As some churches are defying stay-at-home orders, many in Chicago are following the law — even citing their faith as a reason to be cautious.
In Illinois, few government websites, briefings and forms about COVID-19 guidelines and relief programs are in languages other than English.
Sources at the Lakeview, Woodbridge and Center Home facilities cite dangerous work environments and confusion over death tolls.
After Illinois officials withhold names of nursing homes tied to coronavirus deaths, WBEZ finds 76 facilities in Cook County.
Today’s executive order reiterates a city policy guaranteeing services for residents regardless of status. Critics ask if it goes far enough.
Wednesday is Census Day. Why does it matter? The count affects how power and money are distributed throughout the U.S.
Since the outbreak began, there have been reports nationwide of Asian Americans being verbally abused, physically attacked and spat upon.
Census officials want to count residents of college dorms, nursing homes and prisons using online responses instead of in-person visits.
Once residents receive the mailers, which begin arriving in mailboxes Thursday, they can go online and fill out their census questionnaires.
“It was like an explosion,” said activist Consuela Hendricks. “It gave a lot of people who are racist an outlet to express their racism.”