Illinois colleges lay out fall COVID-19 vaccine, mask plans
(The Center Square) – Most Illinois colleges and universities are requiring students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to class this fall after...
Pritzker signs bills aiming to address ‘period poverty’
SPRINGFIELD – Three new state laws will aim to break down barriers to feminine hygiene products such as tampons and sanitary napkins for those...
Study highlights alcohol-related motorcycle deaths in Illinois
(The Center Square) – A new study shows that Illinois has one of the highest rates of alcohol-related motorcycle fatalities.
To find the most dangerous states for...
Illinois to require all P-12 schools to wear masks indoors to begin school year
CHICAGO – All students in grades P-12 will be required to wear masks indoors to begin the school year across Illinois.
“We’re doing this for...
Statewide COVID-19 ICU bed usage jumps 15 percent overnight
SPRINGFIELD – Hospitalizations for COVID-19 jumped by more than 13 percent from Sunday to Monday night while intensive care bed usage jumped 15 percent...
Governor urges Illinoisans to wear masks
(The Center Square) – With rising COVID-19 case numbers around the state, Governor J.B. Pritzker is urging Illinoisans to wear a mask whether they...
