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More Than 100 Cook County Jail Detainees Test Positive For Coronavirus

Twelve jail staffers have also tested positive for the virus.

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West Side Baker Delivering Cookies To Help Neighbors Beat The Stay-At-Home Blues

"I want to cheer people up," said baker Sandra Crowder, owner A Taste of Nostalgia.

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38 Detainees, 6 Cook County Jail Staffers Test Positive For Coronavirus

Prison reform groups want all detainees who have been assigned bond freed. But Sheriff Tom Dart said that's not possible: About 70-75 percent of detainees "are in on a violent charge."

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Hideout Bartender Launches Free Meal Service For Workers Impacted By Coronavirus Shutdown

Jessica Romanowski, a private chef by day and bartender by night, is delivering meals to people who need them. Here's how you can help her feed more people.

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17 Detainees, 5 Cook County Jail Staffers Test Positive For Coronavirus

As the virus continues to spread, attorneys are sharing emergency motions and prison reform groups are paying bonds to get the detainees freed.

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Can An Xbox Live Or Netflix Subscription Prevent The Spread Of Coronavirus? West Side Legal Aid Organization Says Yes

West Side teens often don't have access to the things keeping people occupied during the pandemic. One group is raising money to change that.

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$20 Hand Sanitizer? Price Gouging On The Rise As Coronavirus Continues To Spread

The Illinois Attorney General's office has received more than 525 complaints of price gouging statewide.

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Union Organizer Lakesia Collins Wins State Rep Race After Building Grassroots Support On The West Side

"My approach is different — I'm an organizer. My job is bringing people together to fight together," Collins said.

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West Side High Schoolers Launch Podcast To Stay Connected, Informed During COVID-19 CPS Shutdown

Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School students in Austin found a way to share tips on coping with social isolation from their peers and teachers.