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CPS Sending 100,000 Laptops, Tablets To Students To Learn At Home — A Sign Schools Could Stay Closed For Longer
At least one alderman — Ray Lopez (15th) — thinks the plans mean students will be out of class the rest of the school year.
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Instacart Workers Going On Strike As They Demand More Safety, Pay Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Want To Help Local Businesses Affected By Coronavirus From Home? ‘Shop In Place’ On New Site
By Maxwell Evans Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore Primary category in which blog post is published
Stores Are Banning Reusable Bags During Coronavirus, But Chicago’s Still Collecting Its 7-Cent Bag Tax
By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Coronavirus In Chicago: Illinois’ COVID-19 Cases Expected To Peak In April — And We Don’t Have Enough Hospital Capacity
By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Need Help Getting Food? You Can Now Apply For SNAP Online
Secretary Grace Hou is encouraging people to apply online so they don't have to go outside and put themselves — or state employees — at risk.
2,000 Chicagoans Will Get $1,000 In Rent Relief Under New City COVID-19 Plan, Mayor Says
Half of the grants will be awarded through a lottery and half will be distributed by nonprofit groups working in the neighborhoods, officials said.
Want To Tour Chicago From Your Couch? Chicago Detours Launches Free Online Happy Hour Tours
The company is moving its tours online with daily 20-minute programs.
Coronavirus In Chicago: City Becoming A ‘Hot Spot’ As Cases Hit 1,489, White House Warns
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Chicago could expect upwards of 40,000 hospitalizations in coming weeks. "That number will break our health care system."
Coronavirus In Chicago: As People Flock Outside, Cops Vow To Enforce Stay At Home Order
So far, there have been 1,865 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Illinois, with more than half of those cases in Chicago. Nineteen people have died.
Chicago School Board Approves $75 Million To Tackle COVID-19-Related School Needs
The funds would cover food aid the district already has been providing, but could also cover computers and iPads for remote learning.
First Responders And Medical Workers Face Mile-Long Line At Coronavirus Testing Site
The state's testing site on the Northwest Side can only administer 250 tests each day right now.
Parks, Lakefront Could Be Closed And People Arrested If They Don’t Start Staying At Home, Officials Warn
People could get fined up to $500 if they don't stop crowding each other at parks and beaches or if they don't practice social distancing.
Sick? Broke? Want To Help? Here’s A Massive List Of Coronavirus Resources In Chicago
Here's a roundup of our guides on what to do if you need financial assistance, if you're sick, if you're stressed out and more.
