Algonquin school district makes mask wearing optional for students, staff
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
Suburban School District 300 votes to no longer require masks
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
Another suburban school district is letting staff and students decide whether to wear masks.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US
Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.
Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.
Justin Bieber postpones Las Vegas show after COVID-19 outbreak among team
Justin Bieber will push back his upcoming Las Vegas show to June after members of his team contracted COVID-19.
Justin Bieber will push back his upcoming Las Vegas show to June after members of his team contracted COVID-19.
Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID
The 95-year-old monarch is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms.
The 95-year-old monarch is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms.
Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds
A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Andersonville Restaurant Week returns
Andersonville is trying to shrug off the pandemic with a full return of its restaurant week.
Andersonville is trying to shrug off the pandemic with a full return of its restaurant week.
Indiana schools no longer required to have students quarantine if they've been exposed to COVID-19
Students who are exposed to COVID-19 will no longer be required to quarantine.
Students who are exposed to COVID-19 will no longer be required to quarantine.
Illinois Republicans push back after Pritzker asks supreme court to reinstate mask mandate for schools
Republicans are pushing back after Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked the state supreme court to reinstate a mask mandate for schools.
Republicans are pushing back after Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked the state supreme court to reinstate a mask mandate for schools.
Indiana schools can stop masking, reporting COVID cases soon
Changes are coming to Indiana schools and child care programs.
Changes are coming to Indiana schools and child care programs.
Illinois reports 20,896 new coronavirus cases, 417 deaths in past week
Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 20,896 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 417 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 20,896 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 417 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
School mask mandate: Illinois court dismisses Pritzker's appeal
An Illinois appellate court has blocked Governor J.B. Pritzker's appeal of a downstate judge's ruling over masks in schools.
An Illinois appellate court has blocked Governor J.B. Pritzker's appeal of a downstate judge's ruling over masks in schools.
Influential model finds 73% of US now immune to omicron
This winter's omicron wave in the U.S. also bolstered our defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less disruption to society.
This winter's omicron wave in the U.S. also bolstered our defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less disruption to society.
Appellate court dismisses Gov. Pritzker's appeal over school mask mandate
Gov. JB Pritzker's appeal asking to reimplement the mask mandate in Illinois schools was rejected by an appellate court Friday morning.
Gov. JB Pritzker's appeal asking to reimplement the mask mandate in Illinois schools was rejected by an appellate court Friday morning.
9 Illinois House Republicans removed for refusing to wear masks while in session
Members of the Illinois House voted Thursday to remove nine Republican representatives who refused to wear masks on the floor.
Members of the Illinois House voted Thursday to remove nine Republican representatives who refused to wear masks on the floor.
9 Illinois House Republicans removed from floor for refusing to wear masks
Members of the Illinois House voted Thursday to remove nine Republican representatives who refused to wear masks on the floor, according to a tweet from Blue Room Stream.
Members of the Illinois House voted Thursday to remove nine Republican representatives who refused to wear masks on the floor, according to a tweet from Blue Room Stream.
Could we face an epidemic once the COVID-19 pandemic ends?
Some health experts are concerned the pandemic will triple the amount of chronic fatigue and depression among people -- causing a completely different kind of epidemic.
Some health experts are concerned the pandemic will triple the amount of chronic fatigue and depression among people -- causing a completely different kind of epidemic.
Queen of Martyrs principal leaving parish after being on administrative leave over mask-optional decision
A week after being placed on administrative leave, a popular Catholic school principal is officially leaving the parish.
A week after being placed on administrative leave, a popular Catholic school principal is officially leaving the parish.
Queen of Martyrs principal declines to return after deciding to let school go mask-optional
A week after being placed on administrative leave, a popular Catholic school principal is officially leaving the parish.�
A week after being placed on administrative leave, a popular Catholic school principal is officially leaving the parish.�
Pritzker insists most Illinois school districts must still make students, teachers wear masks
Gov. J.B. Pritzker insisted Wednesday that nearly all Illinois school districts must still make students, teachers and visitors wear masks — except for a few districts affected by a downstate court ruling on the issue.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker insisted Wednesday that nearly all Illinois school districts must still make students, teachers and visitors wear masks — except for a few districts affected by a downstate court ruling on the issue.