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.
Chicago may not end mask mandate on Feb. 28
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.
Marine veteran, blinded by his mask during gym workout, suffers bruising fall
"This is awful," a friend of Ed Norton said. "It's not how our veterans’ golden years are supposed to go — masked for no good reason. Ed is one of our American heroes and he should be treated like one everywhere he goes."
"This is awful," a friend of Ed Norton said. "It's not how our veterans’ golden years are supposed to go — masked for no good reason. Ed is one of our American heroes and he should be treated like one everywhere he goes."
Severe, critical COVID-19 cases more likely in vitamin D-deficient people: study
People who have a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have a severe or fatal case of COVID-19, researchers said.
People who have a vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have a severe or fatal case of COVID-19, researchers said.
New Zealand authorities blare Barry Manilow and 'Macarena' in attempt to disperse vaccine protesters
Thousands of protesters are refusing to leave after setting up camp on the grounds of New Zealand's Parliament to rail against the country's COVID-19 vaccine mandate -- a move inspired by the Canadian trucker protests.
Thousands of protesters are refusing to leave after setting up camp on the grounds of New Zealand's Parliament to rail against the country's COVID-19 vaccine mandate -- a move inspired by the Canadian trucker protests.
Chicago's COVID Travel Advisory remains unchanged for seventh consecutive week
For the seventh straight week, no states or territories have been removed from Chicago's COVID-19 Travel Advisory, city health officials announced Tuesday.
For the seventh straight week, no states or territories have been removed from Chicago's COVID-19 Travel Advisory, city health officials announced Tuesday.
Lightfoot: Too soon to say when Chicago will lift mask mandate
The indoor mask mandate in Illinois will be lifted in two weeks, but Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says it's too soon to say whether Chicago will follow suit.
The indoor mask mandate in Illinois will be lifted in two weeks, but Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says it's too soon to say whether Chicago will follow suit.
Pair of suburban school districts drop mask mandate for students
Two suburban school districts announced they are dropping their mask mandates for students.
Two suburban school districts announced they are dropping their mask mandates for students.
COVID-19 metrics rivaling those of Thanksgiving show Illinois ‘exiting the Omicron surge’
Illinoisans are being infected, hospitalized and dying from COVID-19 at levels not seen since last autumn.
Illinoisans are being infected, hospitalized and dying from COVID-19 at levels not seen since last autumn.
Lightfoot says despite Chicago's 'great progress' against COVID, there's no set end for the mask mandate
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city will be cautious about lifting the indoor mask mandate even as COVID cases show decline.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city will be cautious about lifting the indoor mask mandate even as COVID cases show decline.
Lightfoot: Too soon to say when Chicago will lift mask mandate
The indoor mask mandate in Illinois will be lifted in two weeks, but Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says it's too soon to say whether Chicago will follow suit.
The indoor mask mandate in Illinois will be lifted in two weeks, but Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says it's too soon to say whether Chicago will follow suit.