Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Louisiana Rep. Higgins says he, wife, son have coronavirusJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana, a critic of mask mandates and public health restrictions during the pandemic, said he, his wife and son hav...
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Masks now won't be required for unvaccinated students, staff in District 70Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - Masks will be strongly encouraged but not required for unvaccinated students and staff when school starts next month in Libertyville Elementary District 70. The stance i...
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With virus surge, U.S. to keep travel restrictions for nowJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The United States will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate ...
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Pritzker considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for state employees as case counts riseJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - New COVID-19 cases continued their rise in Illinois over the weekend as calls to make vaccinations mandatory grow louder and gain more traction. The Illinois Department ...
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Walk-up vaccination clinics available at Glenbard high schoolsJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - Each of the four campuses in Glenbard High School District 87 will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics to give students their shots before classes resume next month. The h...
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Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?Jul 24, 2021 7:20 am - Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising? It depends on your situation, but masking in public can provide another layer of protection and help prevent...
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District 21 to require masks for unvaccinated, vaccines for employeesJul 23, 2021 5:30 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 will require all employees with the exception of those with "verifiable medical exemptions" or "sincerely held religious objecti...
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Paramount Theatre to require proof of COVID-19 vaccine when venue reopens next monthJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - Those who want to attend the Aug. 18 opening of the Broadway show “Kinky Boots” at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora will have to prove they are fully vaccinated against C...
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District 303 parents ask school board members to reconsider decision to make masks optionalJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - A group of parents addressed St. Charles school board members Thursday and asked them to reconsider their decision to make masks optional in the upcoming school year. As...
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Delta variant continues quick spread across IllinoisJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - During the past week, 279 new variant cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Illinois.w Illinois Department of Public Health researchers said Friday that 72% of the ne...