Stimulus Package Update: Politicians Still Can't Agree On Type Of Aid Or How Much To Spend
Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for a stimulus package, but disagree on specifics like stimulus checks and and the overall cost.
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Democrats and Republicans agree on the need for a stimulus package, but disagree on specifics like stimulus checks and and the overall cost.
It's a dining dilemma that is on many of our minds – just how is eating in an enclosed tent different from eating inside a restaurant?
"This will provide critical temporary relief to eligible small businesses that cannot operate indoors right now," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy top the list for the incoming Biden administration, and a stimulus package will be a key component.
As Chicago and the rest of the state tighten COVID-19 restrictions, some businesses are looking at a new way to help curb the spread.
Chicago points to record COVID-19 numbers as the reason to shut down indoor dining, but still, some of the city's most popular restaurants said they are not the source of the spread.
McDonald's said digital ordering — through mobile orders, in-store kiosks and delivery — is expected to make up 20% of system-wide sales this year, or more than $10 billion. The company hopes to build on that with a new app, MyMcDonald's, which will be launched in six markets by the end of 2021.
Marijuana sales in Illinois topped out at more than $108 million between recreational and medical dispensaries last month, state officials said Monday.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Report for the month of October announced 3,384 coming layoffs in the state – most of them permanent, and many of them at Chicago restaurants.
Toni Patisserie & Café is one of the latest downtown restaurants to go out of business, and Loop business leaders said there will be more to come if things don't pick up.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a $10 million hospitality grant program for local bars and restaurants earlier in the day. But for some, it's not enough – and it's too late.
The beloved Christkindlmarket will have a virtual component this year, but will not be held in Daley Plaza as usual. But one man is taking on the responsibility of keeping the tradition going.
Today's stock market gains come despite all the election uncertainty, but may suggest optimism for a second stimulus package down the line.
Northwest Indiana's COVID-19 cases are surging, with the area reporting a record number of cases of COVID on Monday.
Whoever wins the presidency will face dual challenges of reining in the pandemic and rebuilding the economy.
