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The announcement came one day after an advisory committee with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration endorsed the kid-size doses.

Northwestern University issued a crime notice this week after more than 4,500 COVID-19 test kits were stolen on the Evanston campus Monday.

Aldermen are on a “tightrope” in spending one-time relief money, Ald. Michael Scott said.

LYTE Collective serves young adults impacted by poverty and homelessness. Their mission is to support every young adult, end harmful systems that cause young people to need help in the first place, and build a more just and equitable world together with all who aspire to do better by young people. According to a 2021

When fresh food can be difficult to access, particularly within food deserts such as West Garfield Park, community members are angry and baffled by the sudden closure and abandonment of a local grocery store within the community. Aldi’s, formerly located at 3835 W Madison, was one of the two grocery stores operating within the West Garfield

With nearly 6.2 million children nationwide testing positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker today outlined the coordinated statewide efforts to prepare for the anticipated approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11. Joined by Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike and other pediatric healthcare

Students across the country continue to return to in-person learning after more than a year of varied access to the educational opportunities they need to succeed. For example, some estimates show that 3 million students have either been consistently absent from or have not been actively participating in remote learning since the beginning of the

To prevent further spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of Illinois’ youngest residents, Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Department of Human Services Secretary Grace Hou, and Department of Childhood and Family Services Director Marc Smith today to announce new vaccination or weekly

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced today a $20M Chi Biz Strong Grant Program for small business and nonprofit relief and a new $2M Outdoor Dining Grant Program to provide for grants to support equipment for outdoor dining. These grant programs will help

Fifth Third Bank and Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF), one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations providing small business owners with access to capital, networks, and coaching, will host a fireside chat on Oct. 27 on the state of small business – specifically for entrepreneurs of color – and actions that can be taken to help ensure a