04/21/20: Cook County's COVID Challenge

Crain's Daily Gist - A podcast by Crain's Chicago Business

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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.