New Joyce law makes residents’ voices heard on neighborhood school closures
PARK FOREST – After hearing from residents who felt helpless when Rich East High School closed their doors in 2020, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex)...
Report advises Illinois, others to use opioid settlement funds to fight addiction
(The Center Square) – Illinois is part of a $26 billion settlement with several companies over their role in the opioid epidemic, and a...
Survey shows majority of college students plan to wear masks this fall
(The Center Square) – Mask wearing may be the norm on Illinois college campuses this fall if a recent survey holds true.
Intelligent.com asked 2,000 current and incoming...
Pritzker ‘looking at all possible mitigations;’ masks mandated at driver facilities
SPRINGFIELD – Masks will be required at driver’s license facilities in Illinois starting Monday, Secretary of State Jesse White announced Wednesday, and Gov. JB...
Illinois Fully Aligns with New CDC Masking Recommendations
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today it is fully adopting updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) masking...
Low vaccination rates reported among staff at Illinois nursing homes
(The Center Square) – A new study shows less than a quarter of Illinois nursing homes have met an industry benchmark of having at...
