School Safety
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Summer is over and children are already back in school. As students attend in-person school, parents should remain mindful that we are still dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, the emergence of the Delta variant continues to be of […]
‘Through Our Eyes’ Offers Nurses’ Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Bill Figel Ordinarily, nurses arrive in time to help comfort and heal. But these are no ordinary times. “Through Our Eyes” is an enlightening collection of 40 firsthand narratives recounting […]
OSF HealthCare Offers Vaccination Scheduling
OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center believes vaccinations against COVID-19 are the best shot to help end the pandemic and that access to vaccines is imperative. Eligible patients age 16 and older can now self-schedule COVID- […]
OSF HealthCare Unveils New Vaccination Scheduling Tool
Eligible patients can now self-schedule COVID- 19 vaccine appointments. At OSF HealthCare, we believe vaccinations against COVID-19 are the best shot to help end the pandemic and that access to […]
Battling Vaccine Hesitancy in African American Communities
OSF Physician Encourages African Americans to get the COVID-19 Vaccine According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), racial and ethnic minority populations have historically been known to […]
Safety Update: COVID-19 and Holiday Safety
By Gary Jenkins BAPA Safety Liaison Nearly everyone looks forward to the holiday season, which traditionally begins at Thanksgiving and ends on New Year’s Day. We look forward to this time of […]
Pandemic Preparedness: Redefining Your Organizational Routine
By Kristin Boza There are many tough aspects to the pandemic; adhering to a routine is one of them. Between lack of sleep, virtual schooling and working from home, or juggling hybrid […]
Business News: Eat Out to Help Out Campaign
By Brittany Wiley BAPA Business Liaison Restaurants have been one of the hardest hit businesses during the pandemic. The people in this community, BAPA, the business associations and Ald. Matt O’Shea have been doing all they can to help […]
Critical Community Conversations
It has been a tough 2020 for everyone, prompting difficult question for our community and our countr. This month, Imago Dei Church will host three Critical Conversations for Beverly/Morgan Park, presenting a diverse panel […]
Rallying for Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry
By Kristin Boza Many people have organized to help others in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Soon after the city began its shelter-in-place orders, the Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry, 11030 S. Longwood Dr., noted […]