All regions of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan have met the requirements to move into Phase 4 by June 26. In a press release, the Pritzker administration cited significant progress in reducing new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, with the average 7-day statewide case positivity rate falling to just […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors has approved Return to Play Guidelines developed within the current structure of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan that provide the first step in IHSA student-athletes returning to participation. The Return to Play Guidelines are aimed at student-athlete acclimatization and general physical […]
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released guidance on in-person instruction for summer school Thursday. Part Two of the Transition Plan Advisory Workgroup’s recommendations for transitioning to in-person instruction provides recommendations for how schools can comply with IDPH […]
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com There is still a lot to be learned about COVID-19. But as Illinois begins to reopen in Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan, one thing is for certain, COVID-19 is still prevalent. “We don’t have a vaccine or a medication that for sure will treat […]
The Lake of the Woods golf course is updating their golf guidelines as the Central region of the Restore Illinois plan move into phase 3 on May 29. “With the current pandemic, we are committed to providing you an opportunity for outdoor recreation and exercise, if possible. Until further notice, […]
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers approved a state operating budget shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, but despite the passage of the document, nothing about the next fiscal year is black and white. The state is depending on a broad package providing federal monetary aid to […]
[pdf-embedder url=”https://sjodaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Illinois-Administrative-business-code.pdf” title=”Illinois Administrative business code”]Opening too soon could now have consequences for Illinois’ restaurant, bar, gym and salon owners, according to a new penalty that was filed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday. Owners could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine between $75 and […]
New modeling data shows that the State of Illinois’ COVID-19 cases won’t peak until mid-June, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The updated model, developed by the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Northwestern University’s School of Medicine, University of Chicago, is the result of adding two-and-a-half weeks of data. “The essence […]
*This story is developing, and we will provide more info soon. Gov. JB Pritzker has released a five-phase plan to safely reopen Illinois as COVID-19 continues to be a public health crisis. During the May 5 press conference, Dr. Ngozi Ezike updated Illinois COVID-19 numbers, which included 2,122 new cases, bringing […]
