Chicago In ‘Second Surge’ Of COVID-19: Mayor Lightfoot

Chicago’s positivity rate is now at 5.4 percent. City officials say testing is not the driving force behind surge in cases.

By Stephanie Kim
Chicago In ‘Second Surge’ Of COVID-19: Mayor Lightfoot
Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot arrives at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Thursday, April 16, 2020. The Chicago Cubs will use Wrigley Field as a food distribution hub to help support COVID-19 relief efforts. Mayor Lightfoot gave an update on the city's response to COVID-19 on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo
Chicago In ‘Second Surge’ Of COVID-19: Mayor Lightfoot
Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot arrives at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Thursday, April 16, 2020. The Chicago Cubs will use Wrigley Field as a food distribution hub to help support COVID-19 relief efforts. Mayor Lightfoot gave an update on the city's response to COVID-19 on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo

Chicago In ‘Second Surge’ Of COVID-19: Mayor Lightfoot

Chicago’s positivity rate is now at 5.4 percent. City officials say testing is not the driving force behind surge in cases.

By Stephanie Kim

Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Becky Vevea for the latest on Chicago’s response to COVID-19 and the state of the city’s finances. Mayor Lightfoot is preparing to release a new budget Wednesday.

GUEST: Becky Vevea, WBEZ city politics reporter