Families brace for whiplash as Illinois’ school mask fight continues in court
Some say districts should have held off on going mask optional since the rules could change again as the legal process plays out.
Some say districts should have held off on going mask optional since the rules could change again as the legal process plays out.
A downstate Illinois judge ruled to halt a school mask mandate Friday. Now, some area districts have gone mask optional.
It’s a sign the three Northeastern states are changing how they manage the COVID-19 pandemic as cases from the omicron surge continue to drop.
Librarians, principals and even parents have been asked to step in when teachers are absent and there’s no substitute to cover.
A Springfield judge on Friday told nearly 170 school districts to halt COVID-19 mandates. The attorney general appealed the ruling on Monday.
A downstate judge temporarily halted school mask mandates, saying the governor had exceeded his authority. CPS says masks should be worn.
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Jesse Sharkey won’t run for reelection in May. VP Stacy Davis Gates, who regularly clashes with the mayor, is expected to run for president.
College students are struggling academically and socially like never before as they grapple with the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
WBEZ last month reported that kids most in need can’t get residential treatment. The state is responding, though advocates say it isn’t enough.