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Pritzker has ‘no plans’ for added mitigations; ‘local control’ is focus of new school guidelines
SPRINGFIELD – The wide availability of COVID-19 vaccines has changed the state’s approach for mitigating the virus’ spread statewide and in schools.
For school districts,...
College athletes can be paid for name and likeness in Illinois starting Thursday
SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers, collegiate athletes and athletic directors from some of the state’s most prominent universities on Tuesday hailed the governor’s signing of a...
Pritzker warns COVID-19 Delta variant could dominate in Illinois by fall
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker stressed the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations Monday as positivity rates and hospitalizations continued to decline but variants of the...
Vaccinated Illinoisans automatically entered into $10 million lottery
SPRINGFIELD – Any vaccinated Illinoisan will be automatically entered into a lottery for $10 million in prizes without having to take any extra steps...
State lawmakers consider lifting ban on betting on in-state colleges, universities
SPRINGFIELD – State lawmakers are considering a number of changes to Illinois gambling laws, including a measure that would lift the prohibition on gambling...
Review of state monuments, statues begins at Statehouse
SPRINGFIELD – A House committee tasked with reviewing statues and monuments on state property held its first meeting Wednesday, hearing from professors and state...