With Chicago's Little Village Hardest Hit By COVID-19, Residents Are Urged To Stay Home
He attributes the high numbers to aggressive testing and a largely working-class population that has stayed on the job during the pandemic.
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He attributes the high numbers to aggressive testing and a largely working-class population that has stayed on the job during the pandemic.
Many will face an untenable choice: go back to work or face unemployment with no benefits, said Antonio Lightfoot, an organizer for the Workers Center for Racial Justice in Chicago.
"It's kind of a sad day for our community. But if you look at other places that have really been hit, it's a small price to pay."
"Some of our menu items may be temporarily limited at some restaurants in this current environment," a Wendy's spokesperson said in an email.
Amazon Prime are angry they're paying for a service they say they aren't receiving right now.
While many wait to get unemployment, there are still people collecting paychecks while working safely from home – and they want to make sure they are just as safe when it's time to return.
More retail bankruptcies are expected in coming weeks, with Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney also facing problems. Gap Inc. has warned it is running out of cash and is looking for an infusion.
In the midst of a pandemic, you do what you can to get your slice of the pie.
A Logan Square coffee shop dedicated to promoting mental health is launching an online donation campaign so it can reopen.
"What am I supposed to do? I have rent to pay. I have a car note. I have other bills."
"It is scary since once everything is back up again, it's all going to be due at one time."
Large public companies who received a government loan for COVID-19 relief continue to receive backlash for getting money meant for small businesses.
From Table Wine in New York to Quarry Wine & Spirits in Baltimore, wine stores hold on as customers seek refuge from coronavirus.
"The demand for commercial airline travel has fallen off a cliff," said Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun. "The pandemic is also delivering a body blow to our business."
In response to multiple complaints, an Illinois state senator is calling for a discussion on penalty weeks preventing people from receiving unemployment benefits.
