Regarding Coronavirus(COVID-19)

Dear Friends,

Like you, we, FACC, are actively monitoring the novel coronavirus COVID 19. The health and safety of our seniors, patrons, members, volunteers, and staff are our greatest priority and we wish to be responsible partners in community well-being and health. Our Rizal Community Center will remain open so that it may be enjoyed as a spot of happiness, comfort, and optimism.

We are mindful of the disruptions to daily life this current situation may present. We ask for your help in contributing to the safety of our community by exercising care without panic and following the CDC’s and WHO’s recommendations on prevention and travel.

Practice good hygiene. Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. Sneeze or cough into your elbow, not hand. If you are sick we ask that you not visit until you are well.

And as equally important, exercise care in comments to ensure fair and accurate portrayals and treatment of Asian and Asian Americans here and there. The Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago is guided by the Filipino tradition of bayanihan “community”, welcoming others, and is committed to American ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and inquiry.

We expressly prohibit discriminatory behavior and language with negative racial connotations of any kind.

We will continue to update you with the latest information and news that affect FACC and the Rizal Community Center

Elaine Lehman

Executive Director

Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago

Rizal Community Center

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The Circuit Court of Cook County continues to monitor state and local responses to the coronavirus and will follow guidance provided by state and local public health agencies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Hand-sanitizing dispensers have been installed at courthouses, and cleaning crews are conducting regular cleanings with an emphasis on first-touch areas such as doors knobs and areas inside elevators and restrooms.

All employees have been encouraged to get a flu shot; wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; stay home when sick; avoid close contact with people who are sick; and clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects.

If you are summoned for jury service and are experiencing any acute respiratory illness symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, headaches), flu-like symptoms, have a fever, or are coughing or sneezing, please do not report for jury service. Instead, contact the jury office on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 312-603-5879 to reschedule your service to a later date, which is typically about three months later. These are standard procedures but especially important at this time.

In addition, courthouse tours scheduled in March at the Daley Center (six tours) and the Leighton Criminal Court Building (six tours) have been postponed. Two seminars for senior citizens scheduled to occur in the Daley Center in March – one regarding Medicare fraud and one regarding veterans benefits – have been postponed.

As more information becomes available or if there are changes to court operations, we will keep you posted.

Pat Milhizer

Director of Communications

Office of the Chief Judge

Circuit Court of Cook County