The 21st—Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Today on The 21st: COVID-19 and housing, whether remote working is here to stay, and the struggle of addiction-aid organizations during the pandemic.
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Ask The Newsroom: COVID-19 Q&A With Local Public Health Officials And Medical Doctors
WILL and Illinois Newsroom hosted a “COVID-19 Q&A” Facebook Live discussion on Thursday, May 14, which gave people the opportunity to ask questions of our panel of local public health officials and medical experts.
As Stay-at-Home Restrictions Ease, How to Stay Safe?
Infectious disease expert Dr. Susan Bleasdale on what is and isn't safe as stay-at-home restrictions begin to ease.
Illinois Legislature to Meet for First Time in Months
Members of the Illinois General Assembly are set to return to Springfield this week, with an agenda limited to a relatively narrow set of issues: the COVID-19 pandemic, the state budget, the election later this year, and a few other topics. We talk to a Democrat and a Republican about what they're expecting.
Reporter Roundtable: CDC Concerned Fewer Children Are Receiving Vaccinations; The Road Ahead For Illinois Restaurants
On Monday's reporter roundtable, we speak with Dana Vollmer from Peoria Public Radio about why some doctors are concerned parents are delaying vaccines for their children amid the coronavirus pandemic. We also check in with Ashok Selvam, senior editor at Eater Chicago to hear when restaurants in the state could begin to reopen and discuss the challenges that lay ahead for the state's service industry.
