04/21/20: Cook County's COVID Challenge
The county health system is coping with the pandemic crisis without a permanent CEO, CFO or head of public health, while government revenues take a hit and the jail is a national virus hot spot. Crain's politics and government reporter A.D. Quig explains why Cook County is particularly vulnerable to COVID. Plus: The U.S. Treasury hands out $2.9 billion to airlines and says there's more to come, State Farm funds $10 million for Illinois businesses and nonprofits, US Foods has a new biggest shareholder and ESPN's sports-starved viewers set a ratings record for "Last Dance." Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.
