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Coronavirus Upends Social Service Providers in Chicago

We check in on the Indo-American Center in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood.

Aired 03/24/2020 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Coronavirus Upends Social Service Providers in Chicago

Clip: 3/24/2020 | 5m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

We check in on the Indo-American Center in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood.

Among the many organizations whose work has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic this week are Chicago’s social service providers. Many are adapting to continue serving their communities, albeit from a distance.

Aired 03/24/2020 | Rating NR

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