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Bronzeville, Near South Side

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Thinking Of Expanding Your Quarantine Bubble? Here’s How To Safely Hang Out In Groups Of 10 Or Fewer

You can start seeing family and close friends again, but stay outside and wear face coverings if you can, experts said.

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Coronavirus In Chicago: Contact Tracing Is Ramping Up

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

110 More People Die Of Coronavirus In Illinois

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Here’s What Will Reopen First In Chicago When We Move To Phase 3

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Coronavirus In Chicago: Phase 3 Of Reopening Will Look Different In The City

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Parents Return To Work Next Week, But Day Cares And Camps Are Still Closed: ‘What Am I Gonna Do?’

By Kelly Bauer Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale Primary category in which blog post is published

Illinois Unemployment Skyrockets To Record High Of 16.4% With 1 Million People Out Of Work

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Coronavirus In Chicago: Businesses Will Soon Get Rules For Reopening Safely Amid Pandemic

Workplaces and stores will have limits on capacity and people will need to wear masks, wash their hands frequently and stay 6 feet apart, officials have said.

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Outdoor Dining, Camping, Tattoos, Haircuts And Picnics With Friends: Here’s What’s Allowed Starting May 29

The news comes as the state dipped below 4,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations for the first time since officials began tracking.

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Patio Season Is Back: Restaurants, Bars Can Offer Outdoor Seating Starting May 29, Pritzker Announces

Initially, bars and restaurants were not set to reopen until Phase 4 of the state's reopening plan.

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Coronavirus In Chicago: Illinois Might Have Hit Its Peak, But Caution Still Needed, Officials Say

Coming down from the peak doesn't mean the battle is over: Officials say Illinoisans still need to wear masks and practice social distancing.

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It Could Hit 80 Degrees This Weekend In Chicago

The bad news: Memorial Day will stay warm, but it'll be rainy.

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No Walk-ins, No Magazines, No Blowouts: Salons, Barber Shops Prepare To Reopen With New Safety Measures

Hairstylists are stocking up on protective gear and changing the way they work as salons prepare to reopen later this month.

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Chicago Designers, Stalled By Coronavirus Pandemic, Shift To Making Masks

Two local designers and two other Chicago-area companies have been contracted to make 1 million masks to boost the city's stockpile.

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Coronavirus In Chicago: Not Staying Home, Wearing Masks Could Lead To More Surges, Pritzker Says

Officials are worried about potential second waves of coronavirus this summer or fall.

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This Is Already The Rainiest May In Chicago History

Chicago has broken the record for the rainiest May for the third year in a row.