My Pillow CEO says company now producing face masks to help meet pandemic shortages
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The My Pillow company is refocusing 75-percent of its production to make face masks for health care workers. CEO Mike Lindell talks about his company's efforts to help battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dow slides as $2T coronavirus aid package sails through Congress

On Thursday, Wall Street appeared to shrug off miserable news on unemployment as the S&P 500 rose 6.2 percent, bringing its three-day rally to 17.6 percent.

'Essential workers' rights during the COVID-19 crisis
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While many people are homebound during the 'stay-at-home' order in Illinois, some are still going to work, deemed "essential workers." But do they have a choice? Attorney Karen Conti talks about their rights.

Dow surges 2,000 points, its biggest-ever point gain, as Congress moves closer to passing coronavirus aid package

U.S. equity markets surged Tuesday morning amid investor optimism that members of Congress will overcome their differences to reach a deal on a $1.6 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package.

Cheesecake Factory claims it can't pay April rent because of coronavirus pandemic

Cheesecake Factory said that they have suffered a severe decrease in restaurant traffic," which has caused a "tremendous financial blow" amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

MyPillow shifting 75% of production to make face masks for hospitals

Minnesota-based company MyPillow is joining the effort to supply health care workers with the protective gear they need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dow has best day since 1933 as Congress nears deal on coronavirus aid

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since 1933 as Congress and the White House neared a deal on Tuesday to inject nearly $2 trillion of aid into an economy ravaged by the coronavirus.

How the government is supporting small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
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Jeremy Glenn, labor and employment attorney at Cozen O'Connor, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about how small businesses are being impacted during the COVID-19 outbreak and how the government is assisting.

Chicago reserving hotels for isolation or quarantine needs

The city of Chicago plans to reserve thousands of hotel rooms for people with mild cases of the coronavirus and others unable to return to their homes while awaiting test results, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday.

Stocks fall as coronavirus bill fails second vote

U.S. equity markets slid Monday after the Federal Reserve announced "extensive new measures" to support the U.S. economy.