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Three more employees at the Cook County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office have tested positive for COVID-19, raising the total cases in the office to 11.

Two people died early Wednesday after their vehicle crashed into a tree in Montgomery, police said.

A person was killed in a vehicle crash Wednesday in Englewood on the South Side.

One person was killed and three others were wounded Tuesday in shootings across Chicago.

Chicago saw an uptick in murders and shootings during the first quarter of 2020, compared to the same period last year, according to data collected by Chicago police.

The Cook County sheriff’s office announced Tuesday that seven more detainees at the Cook County Jail have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed cases among detainees to 141.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed an additional 23 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, raising the tally for the county to 71.

Another employee at the Office of the Chief Judge of Cook County has tested positive for COVID-19 raising the tally of confirmed cases within that office to five.

The virtual realm has become more important than ever for people who are stuck at home under a “stay at home” order.

A suburban salon owner encourages people to fight the urge to cut or color their own hair.