Thompson Center to close to public Monday, while City Hall to stay open as coronavirus crisis escalates

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“There is no reason for us to close” City Hall, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. [Heather Cherone/The Daily Line] 

The James R. Thompson Center — which houses thousands of state workers — will be closed to the public beginning Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday as the Coronavirus continued to spread.

Thirty-two people, including a child, have tested positive for the virus, also known as COVID-19.

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