Jewel, Meijer, others hiring thousands amid coronavirus outbreak

Jewel-Osco is looking to fill immediate openings at cashier, the stockroom and the deli, offering employment for "as long as you need."

Landlord stops rent collection for tenants struggling during the coronavirus outbreak

"Because I have the good fortune and of being able to afford it and the privilege of being in the owner class, I just let them know I would not be collecting rent in April."

World coronavirus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe

The number of people infected worldwide crested the 200,000 mark and deaths topped 8,000, with the number of people now recovered at more than 82,000, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

3 control tower technicians at Midway test positive for COVID-19

There is a ground stop at Midway Airport Tuesday after three workers at a control tower tested positive for COVID-19.

Facebook acknowledges a bug is blocking coronavirus news

Facebook says a bug in its anti-spam system is blocking the publication of links to news stories about the coronavirus.

Nevada to close casinos, businesses and ban dining out

Nevada's governor ordered a monthlong closure of casinos and other non-essential businesses starting noon Wednesday.

Big 3 automakers will partially shut down US plants, bolster safety measures to protect workers

The UAW and the big three automakers have agreed to not close its manufacturing plants, in exchange for new safety measures and an increase in adherence to CDC recommendations on social distancing in the workplace. 

A look at Illinois’ primary, from high court to U.S. Senate

Voters across the state got the chance Tuesday to decide competitive primary races for the U.S. House and Illinois Supreme Court as concerns about the coronavirus outbreak loom large.

Metra to consider service reductions after Friday amid coronavirus crisis

Metra is considering service reductions, but won’t be changing schedules until after Friday, if they decide to change at all, Metra spokesman Michael Gillis said.

University of Illinois postpones all commencement ceremonies in May due to coronavirus

The University of Illinois campuses in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield have postponed all commencement ceremonies scheduled to take place in May because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Illinois officials point fingers over primary voting issues

A Chicago elections official and Illinois’ Democratic governor traded accusations on Tuesday as city voters reported problems casting ballots after days of public debate over whether the state’s primary should be postponed because of the coronavirus threat.