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Concerns over what got stuffed into the stimulus bill and what is missing By: Alicia Nieves and last updated 2020-12-24 14:35:59-05 The latest stimulus package passed by Congress is one of the longest bills to be pushed so quickly through the Senate and the House. The final bill was handed to lawmakers just hours before they voted on it. “This bill is too long, too complicated,” said Thea Lee, president of the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). EPI expects the $900-billion package will provide an instant jolt to our economy by extending unemployment benefits and enhanc...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The second stimulus bill passed by Congress Monday night is giving hope for survival to Chicago's live music venues, which have been completely shut down since March. Many of those business owners are grateful for the stimulus bill, which they hope will keep them afloat until customers and performers can return. Back when there were concerts, in the days before COVID-19, it was not unusual to see Chance the Rapper on stage or in the crowd at the Tonic Room in Lincoln Park. Tonic Room has been shuttered like the rest of the city's independent music venues, all in danger of clo...