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Here’s everything you might have missed in week three of the pandemic as conditions remain dire on numerous fronts while promised federal aid may offer some relief.

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ROUNDUP: Chicago and Illinois take more drastic measures in week two of COVID-19 crisis

Illinois changes Medicaid, food stamps and unemployment policies in response to COVID-19

AI algorithms intended to root out welfare fraud often end up punishing the poor instead

Study: Restaurant industry thrives in cities that have eliminated subminimum wage

Restricting SNAP benefits could hurt millions of Americans – and local communities

Food deserts persist in Chicago despite more supermarkets

Rauner may slash food stamps for thousands of Illinois residents

Cutting benefits program for low-income families could cost CPS millions

Local grocery stores struggle to survive post-SNAP cuts