Union Says Social Distancing Is Not Happening On CTA
While social distancing rules forbid groups of 10 or more, drivers cannot pass up passengers just because there are more than 10 people on a bus.
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While social distancing rules forbid groups of 10 or more, drivers cannot pass up passengers just because there are more than 10 people on a bus.
Non-profits across Chicago have been forced to cancel their events amid COVID-19, and they aren't sure how they're going to get through the year.
In the first three weeks of March alone, there have been over 130,000 unemployment benefit claims in Illinois - with so many people out of work and needing money the state is having trouble keeping up.
Scattered showers will continue for a few more hours Thursday afternoon, but should taper off for a break overnight.
Loyola University's Sister Jean sent a message of reassurance to fans Thursday.
White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah L. Birx on Thursday named Cook County as one of the counties in the country that has drawn concern due to "a more rapid increase" in coronavirus cases.
Attorneys for R. Kelly filed a motion Thursday hoping to get him out of custody because of coronavirus.
Illinois State Police on Thursday arrested a man they say was involved in a shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway the night before.
The Cook County Sheriff's office said Thursday evening that 24 County Jail detainees and nine Sheriff's office employees have now tested positive for coronavirus.
The University of Chicago Medical Center on Thursday announced that it is moving to requiring masks for all staff as it takes on the next stages of the battle against coronavirus.
Chicago's interim police superintendent Charlie Beck said the CPD issued 56 warnings on Wednesday and there was at least one arrest for the failure to obey the health order."
Illinois small businesses are adapting to delivery and online sales just to stay alive, but will customers even find them? Students at the University of Chicago have rushed to the challenge.
"As soon as possible let each other know whats going on, what you're thinking about."
The math is staggering – according to the U.S. Department of Labor, there were 114,663 unemployment claims in Illinois alone last week amid the coronavirus crisis.
Doctors at Rush University Medical Center are so worried about what may be coming next week that they're making big changes now.
