Although U.S. aid agencies have welcomed a steady flow of Afghan refugees since August, they’re geared up to accept an influx of new people this month, as federal officials designated Feb. 15 as a goal for emptying military bases that had served as temporary housing, according to those working in the resettlement process.
"I m in the business of taking care of people," says Glenview s Paramjit "Romi" Chopra, the recipient of the Outstanding Physician of the Year 2021 award.
"I m in the business of taking care of people," says Glenview s Paramjit "Romi" Chopra, the recipient of the Outstanding Physician of the Year 2021 award.
Classrooms that have been dormant since the start of the pandemic at Masjid Rahmah Great America Islamic Center in Lake Villa soon will serve as a temporary shelter for refugee families. The center is among several suburban mosques preparing to host a new wave of Afghan refugees expected to arrive any day.