here you live can determine your health. Black people make up just thirty percent of Chicagoâs population, but as widely reported this past week, the majority of deaths in Chicago from COVID-19 have been in the Black community, on the South and West sides. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that older adults […]
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Incarcerated at Home
hile the novel coronavirus spreads through Cook County Jail more rapidly than nearly any other place in the countryâwith 317 incarcerated people and 245 correctional officers and other Cook County Sheriffâs staff who have tested positive for COVID-19, including three incarcerated people who have died, as of April 13ânearly 3,000 others in the county are […]
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UofC Medicine Takes to the Streets
orty-four years ago, the Rev. Tom Behrens drove through the streets of Chicago with a trunk full of food and medical supplies, seeking to help people experiencing homelessness in need and engage with them on a personal level. Since then, his work has expanded into a nationally recognized organization, The Night Ministry, which has served […]
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Op-Ed: Towards a Free, Carbon-free, and Police-free CTA
n February 3, transportation columnist John Greenfield wrote an article for Streetsblog Chicago titled, âCaveat to Lightfoot: Over-police the CTA and you may face NYC-style subway protests.â Greenfieldâs article was a response to Mayor Lightfootâs announcement that she was in talks with the CTA and CPD to address a recent spate of violent crime on […]
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Who Gets to Work From Home?
s the entire city shelters in place, the essential infrastructure of Chicago is still running. And while ridership is down citywide, buses and trains continue to keep normal schedules. But the CTA does not run itself. This means that close to 10,000 employees, including transit operators, janitors, instructors, and others, are still working, and many […]
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How and When to Use Masks During a Pandemic
n the months since the outbreak of COVID-19, the question of who should wear masks when, and what kind, has been the subject of mixed messages and debate. Until recently, institutions such as the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have only recommended masks for use by people who […]
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Risk Is in the Air
LĂ©alo en español nce immortalized in Upton Sinclairâs 1906 novel The Jungle, the meatpacking factories that made Chicago âhog butcher for the worldâ and gave Back of the Yards its name left the city nearly fifty years ago. But the scent of industry still lingers. âThereâs a saying in Back of the Yards,â says Billy […]
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Survival Healing: Traditional Mexican Remedies
LĂ©alo en español raditional Mexican healing practices are survival medicine. The earliest Mexican settlers to the Chicago area survived boxcar living during harsh winters with home remedies such as teas, massage, and ointments. Many people living in the boxcar barrios often preferred to pay parteras (midwives) to deliver their children in the boxcar homes, where […]
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Essential Sacrifices? Amazon Workers Strike due to Multiple Cases of COVID-19 in Chicago-Area Facilities
LĂ©alo en español ozens of Chicago Amazon employees scheduled to work decided not to clock in the first week of April upon learning of at least four combined cases of COVID-19 in two distribution centers in Chicago and suburban Skokie. Amazon associate Laccoma Scott had not shown up to the Chicago warehouse, at 2810 S. […]
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Arts at a Distance
s the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout Chicagoland, most of the culture, news, and community that South Siders take for granted have become unavailable. To fill the gap that the quarantine has created, a number of local organizations have adapted to the times by offering remote news, art, and even (even!) dancing, available online. Weâve spoken […]