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City Receives 190 Price Gouging Complaints Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

City officials said they've seen a surge in complaints about price gouging as stores struggle to keep shelves stocked.

CHICAGO (CBS) — With people rushing to stock up on food, medical supplies, toilet paper, and other groceries during the “stay at home” order amid the coronavirus pandemic, and Chicago stores struggling to keep their shelves stocked, city officials said they’ve seen a surge in complaints about price gouging.

Katie Johnston reports.

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