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Officials respond to federal nursing home worker vaccination directive

(The Center Square) – AARP Illinois said a directive from the White House requiring nursing homes to vaccinate their staff against COVID-19 or risk...

Pritzker says school closures possible if vaccine protection wanes

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said new restrictions could be coming if COVID-19 cases continue to rise, but closing schools wouldn't be...

Pritzker warns of new restrictions if COVID-19 metrics continue to increase

(The Center Square) – Illinoisans could see additional pandemic restrictions in the near future. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday that COVID-19 metrics are going in...

U of I honors scientists behind COVID-19 test used by Illinois schools

(The Center Square) – The scientists who developed a saliva-based COVID-19 test being used by Illinois schools were honored Monday. The SHIELD test was granted...

Republican lawmaker seeks numbers on COVID-19 case among children

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker says he is frustrated with a lack of transparency from state health officials on COVID-19 cases among...

Restaurants mull vaccine, masks mandates

(The Center Square) – An Illinois doctor says the quickest way for restaurants to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic is to vaccinate and mask-up...