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Legislative panel suspends COVID-19 mitigations in schools
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A legislative panel on Tuesday voted to suspend the latest version of COVID-19…
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Indoor mask mandate to end in some circumstances on Feb. 28
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that the state of Illinois plans to lift the statewide indoor mask requirement on Monday,…
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5 Essentials Survey open to parents
The 5 Essentials Survey is now open to students, teachers and parents through March 11. Administered by a third party,…
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Pritzker: ‘Stay tuned’ for new guidance on masks
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans should stay tuned for an announcement on the state’s indoor mask mandate,…
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Local districts make decisions on requiring masks after temporary restraining order issued
Students in the Mahomet-Seymour School District had the option of wearing a mask—or not—as they came to school Monday morning. …
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What’s in Pritzker’s proposed budget?
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Each year in February, Illinois’ governor must propose to lawmakers a spending plan for the…
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Bills to address teacher shortages advance
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Two bills aimed at relieving the state’s teacher shortage, at least in the…
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St. Joseph, Homer and Oakwood Closings and Cancellations
Feb. 2, 2022The following school district will have remote learning only:Prairieview-Ogden Dist. 197St. Joseph Grade SchoolSt. Joseph Middle SchoolSt. Joseph-Ogden…
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Pritzker to propose tax relief in budget address
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a roughly $1 billion package of tax relief…
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The SAT will go digital in 2024
The College Board has announced that beginning in 2024 the portfolio of SAT tests will go all-digital. “The digital SAT…
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