COVID-19 continues to have a devastating effect on one of Chicago’s most vulnerable congregate populations: jail and prison detainees. At least 153 inmates and 147 staffers in Illinois state prisons are currently diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) website.
Read MoreMore than 6.6 million people applied for unemployment aid last week as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the U.S. economy. With the recent extension of federal social distancing guidelines and the Illinois stay-at-home order to April 30, many residents inside and outside of Illinois are worried about making ends meet. Two groups at the center of this rising tension are landlords and renters.
Read MoreThis daily update is published on Free Spirit Media’s COVID-19 response hub and The TRiiBE’s Daily Dose.
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