Coronavirus
What’s open in your region of Illinois’ coronavirus plan?
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Search by address to track stages of the four regions created under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan to phase out stay-at-home orders as the pandemic unfolds.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Emergency housing relief proposed in Illinois to stave off mass evictions, foreclosures
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To make rent cancellation work, legislators want to maximize a fund for landlords to recoup lost rental income while waiting for federal action.
Government and Politics
Chicago intercepts tax refunds to collect unpaid debt, hitting poor black areas the hardest
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Despite Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s agenda to curb unfair fees and fines, a little known program extracts millions in revenue annually from unpaid tickets, court fees and other debt from thousands of taxpayers without regard for their ability to pay.
Coronavirus
Flatten whose curve? COVID-19 response overlooks built-in racial inequities
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The focus on individual behaviors, lack of health services and inadequate data reveal a public health infrastructure designed to protect wealthier and whiter communities while leaving the most vulnerable behind.
Coronavirus
¿Cómo afecta COVID-19 a su barrio en Illinois?
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Este mapa le mostrará los últimos datos disponibles sobre el impacto del coronavirus en su código postal, cómo se compara con el resto del estado y la demografía de los afectados en su vecindad.
Coronavirus
ROUNDUP: Little room to breathe as Chicago and Illinois fight to bend the COVID-19 curve
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The costs of containing the pandemic continue to escalate especially among vulnerable populations and communities of color across the city and state.
Coronavirus
How is COVID-19 affecting your ZIP code in Illinois?
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This map will show you the latest available data on the impact of the coronavirus in your ZIP code, how that compares to the rest of the state, and the demographics of those affected in your vicinity.
Coronavirus
ROUNDUP: Race takes center stage ahead of Illinois’ anticipated COVID-19 peak
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Stark disparities in the impact of the crisis emerge as the state marks one month of staying at home and officials are pressed to do more to protect the most vulnerable, including essential workers and the incarcerated.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Illinois changes Medicaid, food stamps and unemployment policies in response to COVID-19
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Advocates praise Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new measures meant to help low-income communities survive the crisis, but say much more is needed in a variety of areas.
LATINEXT
Coronavirus en Illinois: mapa actualizado diariamente
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The Chicago Reporter está publicando el recuento diario de casos y muertes en Illinois de COVID-19, condado por condado, utilizando datos del Departamento de Salud de Illinois.