Unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk’s office show Daniel Biss with a such a strong lead in the mayoral race that there may be no need for a general election runoff for that office. The County Clerk’s office has said 8,631 ballots were cast, but the number likely does not include all mail-in ballots. […]
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City and Community Support for Local Businesses May Not Be Enough
Reporting on the coronavirus crisis nationwide, the New York Times’ top headline read “Sales at U.S. Stores Hit ‘Catastrophic’ Depths” and subhead “Retailers Fear Any Rebound Is Too Far Off.” The U.S. Commerce Department reported that total sales in the U.S. – money spent on retail purchases, dining, etc. – declined 8.7% in a month. […]