Coronavirus has killed thousands. It could also bankrupt your southern Illinois city. – Belleville News Democrat

While Congress is sending nearly $14 billion to help Illinois repair the economic damage inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, little of it will be available to ease the pain downstate communities will face in the form of lost tax revenue and cuts to basic services.

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