Newsviews: Impact of COVID-19 on Chicago restaurants, theaters

Restaurants and live theater are among the hardest-hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week on Newsviews, we talk with Sam Toia, the President of the Illinois Restaurant Association.
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Toia talks about the future of restaurants and predicts that 20% of restaurants in the state won't ever reopen.
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We also talk with Deb Clapp, the Executive Director of The League Of Chicago Theatres. Clapp talks about how live theater will have to adapt audiences since COVID-19 and how theaters can remain in business.

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