The Chicago-area real estate market is rapidly accelerating out of its pandemic slowdown. Crain’s reporter Dennis Rodkin explains in a live video chat, and has more on the latest news in residential real estate. Plus: The city’s top business group draws up a formula for reopening the local economy; a study finds Chicago has a unique strain of COVID-19, Gov. J.B. Pritzker offers relief for businesses and renters struggling during pandemic; and as Chicago’s bars reopen, the city approves cocktails-to-go and expanded patios.