Pritzker says ‘every region’ of Illinois is trending the wrong way with COVID-19
Pritzker says the state will step in if an outbreak occurs.…
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Mask compliance concerns continue in Carbondale
Carbondale issued an ordinance requiring masks to be worn in public, but residents say those regulations simply are not being…
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Benton businesses provide Wi-Fi for students
Local Benton businesses are letting students who are remote use their…
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More US churches sue to challenge COVID-19 restrictions
They’re the latest in a series of lawsuits, many in California, arguing that houses of worship should be exempt from certain limits on public…
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Zeigler-Royalton school switches to remote learning
After reopening for face-to-face learning at the beginning of the week, Zeigler-Royalton is expected to transition to remote learning starting…
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$46M in grants awarded to Illinois businesses
The Pritzker Administration has awarded $46 million in emergency grants to small businesses across…
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Kentucky governor points to virus spread among children
Gov. Andy Beshear has pointed to the spread of the coronavirus among children in urging school districts to hold off resuming in-person classes until…
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5 days, 100 new COVID-19 cases in Williamson County
The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department says it’s currently investigating a COVID-19 outbreak at a long term care…
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COVID-19 forces changes to Pinckneyville’s Mardi Gras celebration
The Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that because of the coronavirus pandemic most of the events associated with Mardi Gras are…
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Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate
Biden and vice presidential running mate Sen. Kamala Harris spoke briefly Thursday after being briefed by public health and economic experts on the…
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