China eases anti-virus restrictions and heads off demonstrations
BEIJING (AP) — More Chinese cities eased anti-virus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to …
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Pfizer to supply six millions of COVID-19 courses to low-income countries
Pfizer announced on Thursday it has reached an agreement to supply up to six million courses of its COVID-19 antiviral …
COVID-19 booster: Main points you should know
With a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel signing off late Thursday on updated COVID-19 boosters, the city of …
Chicago’s airport to enforce masking despite a federal judge’s ruling
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport will continue to enforce masking despite multiple airlines dropping their requirements following a federal judge’s ruling. …
Amazon Cuts Paid Leave for Sick with COVID-19
Amazon is shortening its paid leave policy for employees infected with COVID-19 following the change in quarantine guidance from the …
Battle Over Biden Covid Vaccine Mandate Heads to Court
Challenges to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers will be consolidated in the U.S. 6th Circuit Court …
UIS issues Fall 2021 student COVID-19 vaccination policy
University of Illinois Springfield Interim Chancellor Karen Whitney sent the following email to faculty, staff and students on July 1, …
All UIS students who plan to be on campus for fall semester 2021 will be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccination
The following message was sent by University of Illinois System President Timothy Killeen to students, faculty and staff on June …
Metra plans service enhancements as ridership returns from pandemic
With ridership steadily increasing from pandemic lows, Metra will be adding service to all of it lines starting in July …
Illinois colleges push to get students vaccinated before returning to campus
Illinois colleges and universities are pushing for most students to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before they return to campuses in …
Developers stop construction on 74-story South Michigan tower: COVID-19 given as reason
Developers of the 1000M skyscraper, a 74-story Michigan Ave. condominium, say they have halted construction of the Helmut Jahn-designed structure …
Gov. Pritzker announces 6-year, $20.7 billion construction plan
Gov JB Pritzker has announced the release of a $20.7 billion multi-year plan to improve Illinois’ roads and bridges over …
UIS now offering free COVID-19 saliva testing to the public
The University of Illinois Springfield, in partnership with SHIELD Illinois, is now offering free COVID-19 saliva testing to the public. The …
Changes to Face Covering Requirements per Executive Order
Per Executive Order issued by the Governor on May 17, 2021, individuals who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 are …
City of Springfield No Longer Enforcing Mask Mandate
Springfield, Illinois – The City of Springfield’s goal has always been to get our businesses fully and safely reopened, our …
Mass Vaccination Clinic for COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine at Park District’s Arlington Ridge Center
Appointments remain available for a mass vaccination clinic at the Arlington Heights Park District’s Arlington Ridge Center (ARC) on Wednesday, …
Lurie Children’s Joins Nationwide Campaign With Other Leading US Hospitals To Promote COVID-19 Vaccination
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is collaborating with a coalition of 60 of America’s top hospitals and health …
Good News for Illinois’ Art Lovers
2020 wasn’t a good year for art lovers as the COVID-19 pandemic forced museums to close down. However, things are …
New type of COVID-19 is more deadly, contagious: Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, said that the new type of coronavirus was proven more deadly …
Illinois COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Plan’s Initial Phase 1B announced
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that the state will be moving into the early stages of Phase 1B of …
IDPH adjusts mitigation metrics, Illinois Regions advance tiers
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has adjusted mitigation metrics to increase hospital staffing. The change in these metrics …
Pritzker announces over $3 million investments to help small businesses overcome COVID-19
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, announced new investments to help more small businesses. The purpose of these investments by …
2021 will see Summer Outdoor Concerts?
Naperville Park District is planning for the summer events. The most anticipated events will be the live outdoor music in …
Pritzker calls for more COVID-19 vaccines
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, is calling for more coronavirus vaccines for his state. He is hopeful that President-elect …
Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, Lowers Vaccine Age to 65
CHICAGO – Building on guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and …
Research Examines Alcohol Consumption In Illinois Amid Pandemic
ILLINOIS — New research at an Illinois college is taking a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental …
US experts call Moderna safe for COVID treatment
Moderna, a COVID-19 vaccine, is set to gain emergency authorization soon. The US regulators said that it was 94% effective …