As Food Insecurity Reaches New Highs, Local Organizations Are Expanding Efforts
Feeding the hungry across the country is a top priority — and now it’s all hands on deck. As Covid-19 continues to cripple the economy and many people’s livelihoods, an increasing number of Americans are going hungry. In the U.S., food insecurity has doubled overall and tripled in households with children during the ongoing pandemic, […]
Op-Ed: On Thanksgiving, Let’s Cherish the Holiday, and Each Other, at a Distance
It’s nine months into the pandemic, and with Thanksgiving around the corner, we must stay vigilant to enjoy this treasured holiday. Covid-19 cases have reached record highs in Illinois, and in some states, hospitals are already stretched to their capacity. The news about current case numbers and hospitalizations is — quite frankly — just a […]
