Related Midwest, developer of mixed-use properties, recently revealed plans for Phase One of The 78, a new riverfront neighborhood on 62 acres that have been vacant for nearly 100 years.
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Coronavirus shows need to ‘Lift the Ban,’ says coalition
Community leaders urged Governor JB Pritzker to lift the State ban on rent control and to declare a rent and mortgage holiday, providing relief for many households during quarantine and for three months after.
Teens need mental health support during ‘Stay at Home’
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forcing schools to shift to online learning for the rest of the spring semester, Chicago Public School (CPS) students and educators are pushing to give students better access to mental health services.
A community in action
A collage of medical frontline workers.
Late Breaking News
Buckner promotes webinar to support small businesses affected by coronavirus
State Rep. Kam Buckner (D-26th) is promoting a new resource webinar provided through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) to support small businesses negatively impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Chicago Children’s Theatre unveils ‘Everything will be okay’ window installation
Chicago theater artists have transformed Chicago Children’s Theatre, 100 S. Racine Ave., into a bright new beacon of hope meant to lift the spirits of the people as they continue to shelter due to the coronavirus (COVID-190.
Guidebook provides answers on places to entertain kids
A new guidebook provides 111 answers for after stay-at-home lifts to the question parents ask themselves practically daily, “What on earth can we do with the kids today?”
Chicago student organizes care package GoFundMe drive for Lurie Children’s Hospital
Delaney Brown a student at Old St. Mary’s Catholic School, 1474 S. Michigan Ave., is raising funds through GoFundMe to provide care packages for cancer patients at Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital.
Governor announces Restore Illinois to safely reopen State
Building on data, science, and guidance from public health experts and after consulting with stakeholders across the State of Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker announced Restore Illinois, a five-phase plan focused on saving lives, livelihood, and safely reopening Illinois after dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
CivicLab to hold sessions on abolishing TIFs, COVID-19 response
The CivicLab will host a series of ongoing activities related to the Abolish TIFs and fund The People’s COVID19 Response campaigns.
Honoring 2020 Graduates
EDITORIAL
The coronavirus (COVID-19) paradox: on one end, heroes, empathy, and rational thinking; while on the other end, denial, ignorance, and insanity
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is “like nothing we have ever seen before.” Is that a simple understatement, or a frail attempt to grab hold of and try to make sense of the unprecedented times in which we live?
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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Around the Neighborhood: May 2020
The Art Institute of Chicago is scheduled to present the exhibition Monet and Chicago during the summer through Monday, Sept. 7, at 111 S. Michigan Ave. Log on to www.artic.edu.