Newsletter: The Coronavirus And Chicago’s Economy
A chain reaction could slow Chicago’s economic recovery even after the stay-at-home order is lifted. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Mary Hall
Former Digital Producer
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Newsletter: COVID-19 Is More Deadly For Blacks In Chicago
Black Chicagoans account for more than 70% of the city’s COVID-19 deaths. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
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These Are The Dishes Chicago Craved More Than Usual While Stuck Inside
Using its vast trove of data, the food delivery service Grubhub figured out which dishes surged in popularity among Chicagoans in March.
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Meet One Of The People Behind The Shedd’s Viral Penguin Posts
The social media manager at Shedd Aquarium says, “I get just as much joy sharing these videos as people get out of watching them.”
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What’s That Building? The Eighth Regiment Armory
Now home to the Chicago Military Academy, the three-story brick landmark in Bronzeville hosted the first National Negro Congress in 1936.
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What’s The Right Way To Talk About A Pandemic?
Northwestern health communications researcher Bruce Lambert says it’s a mistake to compare the coronavirus outbreak to seasonal flu.
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Newsletter: What to make of the Democratic debate tension
Candidates are running out of time to make their case before Super Tuesday. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
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Newsletter: Blago calls himself a ‘Trumpocrat’
Back home on the Northwest Side, the former Illinois governor gave his first public remarks. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
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‘You Can Eat Anything At 5 A.M.’: Get To Know The New Host Of WBEZ Mornings
Mary Dixon, who has been a broadcast journalist in the city for almost 30 years, is set to take over as the morning voice keeping you informed Monday through Friday.
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Newsletter: The White House Vs. Bolton
The White House tries to block Bolton’s “top secret” book. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
