IDPH to offer 1 Million COVID-19 tests to K-12 public school districts
CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Thursday it will provide a one-time bulk shipment over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to...
“This may force schools to go remote,” Governor says as Administration asks for immediate appeal of School Safety ruling
CHICAGO - Governor Pritzker has asked the Illinois Attorney General’s office for an immediate appeal of Judge Grischow’s decision to restrain the State from...
Multiple area schools begin to implement “masks optional” policy beginning Monday
PEOTONE - Multiple schools in Illinois will begin instituting a “masks optional” policy beginning Monday. Among them, Peotone CUSD 207U.
Sunday night Superintendent Steve Stein...
Illinois records pandemic high of more than 200,000 COVID cases in one week
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday that the state had recorded 201,428 new cases of COVID-19 over the previous week,...
Will County administers 1 millionth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose as Hospitalizations Rise
JOLIET, IL – The Will County Health Department reached a milestone today in administering 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents of...
Lawmaker shelves COVID-19 bill after receiving threats
(The Center Square) – After receiving what he called “violent threats,” a lawmaker has pulled a bill that would have required unvaccinated Illinoisans to...
