Chicago/ Community & Society
Published on April 06, 2020
Top Chicago news: 70% of city's COVID-19 deaths are black residents; 2 Walmart workers die of virusPhoto: Sharon Mollerus/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Chicago.

2 workers at same Walmart store die of coronavirus

Two workers at a Chicago-area Walmart store have died from the novel coronavirus, the company confirmed Sunday. The two associates had not been in the Evergreen Park store “for more than a week,” according to the company. 

Read the full story on FOX 5 San Diego.

In Chicago, 70% of COVID-19 deaths are black residents

Black residents make up only 23% of the population in Cook County, yet they account for more than half of the COVID-19 deaths.

Read the full story on NPR.

Apparent suicide on L tracks in Rogers Park disrupts service on Sunday

A man died after he intentionally fell onto tracks at the Howard Avenue Red Line station Sunday afternoon, disrupting traffic for three connected train lines, authorities said.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

Homicide investigation underway after woman found dead on West Side

Officials believe a Sunday morning homicide may have been the result of domestic violence.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.


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