Coronavirus Hits Chicago’s Restaurants Hard

By Aleezeh Hasan
Coronavirus Hits Chicago’s Restaurants Hard
Kitchen staff prepare meals at Batter & Berries in Chicago, Monday, March 16, 2020. Millions of Americans began their work week holed up at home Monday as the escalating coronavirus outbreak shifted the nation's daily routines in ways never before seen in U.S. history. Restaurants and bars in Illinois have been ordered to close to inside dining at the end of their business day. Teresa Crawford / AP Photo
Coronavirus Hits Chicago’s Restaurants Hard
Kitchen staff prepare meals at Batter & Berries in Chicago, Monday, March 16, 2020. Millions of Americans began their work week holed up at home Monday as the escalating coronavirus outbreak shifted the nation's daily routines in ways never before seen in U.S. history. Restaurants and bars in Illinois have been ordered to close to inside dining at the end of their business day. Teresa Crawford / AP Photo

Coronavirus Hits Chicago’s Restaurants Hard

By Aleezeh Hasan
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