Hispanic neighborhoods in Chicago suffer unequal exposure to chemicals
Decades of irresponsible and unjust use of toxic chemicals threaten the health of already disadvantaged communities.
Newark offers lessons for Chicago’s efforts to replace lead lines
There are roughly 9 million lead service lines still in use across the nation. Of these, 400,000 exist in Chicago.
Alvaro Obregón: Putting Community First
The Associate State Director, Advocacy & Outreach, with AARP Illinois, discusses digital equity, caregiving resources, and how family shapes his love of serving the community.
Alejandra Ibanez: Culturally Competent Care
Across the U.S. and Illinois, COVID-related hospitalizations are up. Earlier this year, the Biden administration ended the public health emergency
Is Outdoor Recreation And Education Enough To Prevent Childhood Obesity In Communities Of Color?
A version of this story, Can getting kids to exercise fight obesity in communities of color?, was originally published online
Community Conversation: What is Period Poverty? — Recap and Resource Guide
An estimated 300 million people menstruate around the world on any given day. Still, the stigma surrounding this normal bodily
The Journey for a New Life: Venezuelan Asylum Seekers Reveal Chicago’s Sanctuary City Integration Limitations
On a cold October night in Chicago, Javier Collina searched for shelter after traveling for six weeks by foot, bus,
After Stillbirth, Undocumented Woman Organizes Partnership To Help Others Find Better Care
When Laura Garcia was pregnant with her third child, a boy she named Matias, she had symptoms that made her
Period Poverty in Illinois: Community-Driven Solutions
Gray skies and clouds signal spotted rain showers above the heads of folks bundled in their winter coats, lining their
Community Conversation: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
It has been a very difficult two years for so many; nearly 8,000 Chicagoans and more than 33,000 Illinoisans have