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“Effective tomorrow, my Rayburn office will be closed to outside visitors and my Washington, D.C. staff will be asked to telework until further notice. They will be promptly available by phone and email, as always, and I do not anticipate any disruption in our operations. My offices across the 16th Congressional District of Illinois will remain open and operating as usual, and staff there will take the necessary steps to ensure their safety and the safety of our constituents. Please continue to call and reach out, and we will be ready to address your concerns.

Manteno Superintendent Lisa Harrod announces tonight tomorrow will be an Emergency School Improvement Day tomorrow, Friday, March 13th.  Dismissal will take place at the following times: 10:55 Elementary School 11:05 Middle School 11:15 High...

After extending its spring break by one week, Kankakee Community College will move most face-to-face instruction online March 23. The spring break, currently underway, will be extended...

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today is announcing seven more individuals in Illinois have tested positive at the IDPH laboratory for coronavirus disease...

“The purpose of this is to give our staff and teachers time to meet in order to create a plan for potential E-Learning situations that may arise in the future. Please understand our school district leadership is considering all possible scenarios to protect the well-being of our students and community as we monitor COVID-19.”

The City of Joliet acknowledges recent concerns surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The City is following the most current recommendations from the Illinois Department...