African American Communities Being Affected Disproportionately By COVID-19
In a recent racial analysis, Black Chicagoans are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
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Child Abuse Going Unreported During Stay-At-Home Order
Calls to the Illinois Child Abuse Hotline have declined by half since the start of the coronavirus pandemic but advocates say that the child abuse is not decreasing but the mandtory reporters aren’t interacting with children as much.
The 21st—Wednesday, April 8, 2020
On Today's 21st: With more people staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic, calls to child abuse hotlines are down. But advocates say that is not a good sign.
Picking Up A Hobby While Staying At Home
Even in this very dark period of COVID-19, people are finding ways to connect with loved ones, and some of us are fortunate to have a little extra time to focus on hobbies at home. For some, a new hobby is a great way to add structure to the day, find a bit of distraction, and even explore aspects of our identity.
Demand Increases For Quincy Company’s PPE Because of Pandemic
A Quincy, Illinois company was not on the radar of a lot of hospitals until about 2-months ago when the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States like a tidal wave.