As the year comes to a close, the IL Latino News (ILLN) team is looking back at a year\u2019s worth of producing content that provides greater visibility and voice to the Hispanic-Latino community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2021, ILLN made its debut with the \u201c3 Questions With\u2026\u201d (3QW)<\/a> podcast. 3QW is a public affairs program tackling matters most important to Hispanics-Latinos by speaking with community and industry thought leaders on civic engagement, education, employment, health care, and many more topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you for listening and sending your ideas on guests and topics for ILLN to cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0In November, Dr. Marina Del Rios<\/a>, former emergency room doctor at the University of Illinois Hospital, and member of the\u00a0Illinois Unidos coalition<\/a> spoke with us about rising COVID-19 cases across Illinois and her fears health disparities exacerbated by the pandemic persisting. \u201cThere are areas in the City that are health-care deserts,\u201d she said. \u201cUntil we invest in the long term to ensure that every community has the same access to primary care \u2013 we\u2019re going to continue to see these disparities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n