48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman is cosponsoring a vaccination event with the Chicago Department of Public Health at St. Ita's Church (5500 N Broadway) on Wednesday, September 28th, from 10am-2pm. This clinic will offer flu and COVID-19 vaccinations (including the Bivalent booster). Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Please register in advance here: https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/xjdne/1416329/For more information, please contact harry@48thward.org.  [...]

In the past month, the City of Chicago has welcomed nearly 1200** persons legally seeking asylum in the United States, sent on buses by Texas governor Greg Abbott. There is no indication that there is any end in sight, since the Texas governor's office has thus far refused to cooperate in any way with Illinois and Chicago governments about its plans or giving notification of any arrivals.The City of Chicago is collecting new items to help set up these asylum seekers in homes and shelters, particularly in smaller sizes of clothing. A complete list of new items that are needed… [...]