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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

‘The Most Brutal Flu’: Chicago Actor Describes His Battle With Coronavirus

By Bob Chiarito Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park Primary category in which blog post is published

Uptown’s Lawrence House Residents, Stuck In Tiny Apartments, Seek Rent Reduction — Or They Could Stage A Strike

By Joe Ward Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park 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

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Infant Among 47 Now Dead From Coronavirus In Illinois: ‘Today Is A Really Hard Day’

"Today is a really hard day. There has never before been a death associated with COVID-19 in an infant."

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Chicago To Buy More Computers And Ramp Up Virtual Learning, With Details Coming This Week

Some Chicago educators said they are hungry for direction to continue teaching and helping students long distance.

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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.

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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.

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6 Immigrant Groups Protecting Vulnerable From Coronavirus — Here’s How You Can Help

As COVID-19 continues to spread, immigrant groups across the city are in need of help and donations.

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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.

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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."

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Misericordia Opening West Ridge Cafe, Providing Jobs For People With Developmental Disabilities

The cafe, which will sell Misericordia's famous cookies and other treats, could open in fall 2021.

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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.