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.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker insists most 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 small number of 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 small number of districts affected by a downstate court ruling on the issue.
Gov. Pritzker says executive order requiring masks in schools is 'still in place'
Gov. JB Pritzker reacted to a bipartisan committee voting to block a state emergency rule that required districts to keep mask mandates in place.
Gov. JB Pritzker reacted to a bipartisan committee voting to block a state emergency rule that required districts to keep mask mandates in place.
Illinois high school students segregated for going maskless, bullied by their peers: report
After an Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order in early February preventing school districts from mandating masks, several high school students in Collinsville, Illinois, were looking forward to being in a classroom without face coverings for the first time in months.
After an Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order in early February preventing school districts from mandating masks, several high school students in Collinsville, Illinois, were looking forward to being in a classroom without face coverings for the first time in months.
Suburban schools scrap mask requirements following bipartisan committee vote
There were some minor conflicts in Naperville District 203, on the first day that the district went mask optional.
There were some minor conflicts in Naperville District 203, on the first day that the district went mask optional.
Chicago may not lift mask mandate at end of February like rest of state
Chicago's indoor mask mandate may not go away on Feb. 28, like the statewide mask mandate is expected to.
Chicago's indoor mask mandate may not go away on Feb. 28, like the statewide mask mandate is expected to.
Illinois lawmakers vote against renewing statewide mask mandate for schools
A bipartisan 9-0 vote in the State Capitol Tuesday appears to mean there's no longer a statewide mask mandate for Illinois schools.
A bipartisan 9-0 vote in the State Capitol Tuesday appears to mean there's no longer a statewide mask mandate for Illinois schools.
Will Chicago drop indoor mask mandate by end of month? Not sure yet
Chicago's indoor mask mandate may not go away on Feb. 28, like the statewide mask mandate is expected to.
Chicago's indoor mask mandate may not go away on Feb. 28, like the statewide mask mandate is expected to.
Pritzker defends school mask mandates, fights to have temporary restraining order lifted
Gov. J.B. Pritzker forcefully defended school mask mandates Tuesday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker forcefully defended school mask mandates Tuesday.
Chicago aldermen call for city's COVID mitigations to be lifted
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is not ready to say whether she will follow Gov. Pritzker's lead and lift Chicago?s mask mandate at the end of the month, and some members of the City Council aren't happy about it.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is not ready to say whether she will follow Gov. Pritzker's lead and lift Chicago?s mask mandate at the end of the month, and some members of the City Council aren't happy about it.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker defends school mask mandate
Gov. J.B. Pritzker forcefully defended school mask mandates Tuesday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker forcefully defended school mask mandates Tuesday.