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NewsColony St. Charles Smithfield Foods worker dies after contracting COVID-19, family says ST. CHARLES, Ill. (WLS) — At least one worker at the Smithfield Foods plant in west suburban St. Charles has died. Her family says she had COVID-19. Coronavirus in Illinois: Latest news on COVID-19 cases, Chicago area impact The woman’s family said she was set to retire next month and passed away after contracting the virus. Now, her family wants the plant to stay closed so no one else gets sick. Alicia Cruz was a wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family said the 64-year-old died after a battle with COVID-19. “She started with the cough,” said her daughter, Marisol Quintero. “The cough was bad and it got worse.” Quintero believes her mom contracted the deadly virus while working at the Smithfield dry sausage facility in St. Charles. Coronavirus deaths in Illinois by county; COVID-19 victims of all ages “They need to stay shut down and they need to figure out what it is that is making ...