CHICAGO — After being notified of several close contacts testing positive for COVID-19, Gov. Pritzker received a positive test result during his routine COVID testing regimen. The Governor is experiencing mild symptoms and has been prescribed the anti-viral medication, Paxlovid. He will follow CDC guidelines by working from home . The Governor is fully vaccinated and double boosted. He urges all Illinoisans to continue following CDC guidance, use anti-viral treatments, and get all available boosters. "He looks forward to returning to in-person work as soon as possible," according to a statement. MORE: Governor Pritzker Continues Effort To Ramp Down COVID-19 Requirements With Updated Executive Order Governor Pritzker Appoints Health Policy Expert Dr. Sameer Vohra To Lead Illinois Department Of Public Health
Through the partnership, the car dealer will have naming rights to the 125,500-square-foot eastern plaza of Centene Stadium. Described as Centene Stadium’s “front yard,” the plaza will be a key gathering space both on game days and year-round, City SC CEO Carolyn Kindle Betz said.
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Chancellor James T. Minor announced in an email to students that the university is ending its mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing requirements for students and employees who are not fully vaccinated. The new policy was issued in response to Executive Order 2022-16 from Governor J.B. Pritzker. This new order repeals part of an earlier executive order which required higher education students and staff who are not fully vaccinated to undergo mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing. Minor said the requirement will stay in place in certain campus settings. “In response to this recent development, SIUE’s mandatory on-campus testing protocol will conclude this week for most students and employees,” Minor said in the announcement last Friday. “In accordance with EO 2022-16, students and employees in health clinics, early childhood, and PK-12 educational settings will need to continue testing if not fully
SEE VIDEO: ALTON - Ever since Flock’s grand opening in mid-May , they’ve seen nothing but success and great reception from locals. “Things have been going great down here. We’ve been having a lot of fun so far this summer,” Laura Windisch said, an operating partner with Flock. On a typical weekday or weekend, food trucks will be serving lunch and dinner to guests. The dining areas are mainly outside at many hand-made picnic tables with umbrellas to stay out of the brutal Midwest sun, and there is also some seating inside by the bar. Garage doors allow patrons to enjoy a nice airflow. Flock has live music on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons from noon to 3 p.m. Windisch says that those are good times to come out and visit Flock. Shelly Norman from T&S Smoke House lives in Godfrey. She says she likes to keep things close to home. “I get to see how friendly Alton really is. There’s always a good crowd,” Norman said. “I
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department issued a reminder today that July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. In recent months, there have been several vehicle break-ins around the area and most occur when the cars are left unlocked and valuables are left behind. "The number one reason vehicles are stolen in Edwardsville is because keys are left in the vehicle," the police said. These are steps provided by Edwardsville Police to help protect your vehicle year-round: Park in well-lit areas. Close and lock all windows and doors when you park. Hide your valuables. Do not leave your keys in your vehicle.
The state budget is brimming with surplus revenue as part of a post-pandemic economic surge that has pumped up tax receipts by more than 14% in the past year.
The FBI’s shift from law enforcement to counter-terrorism began shortly after the 9/11 attacks in 2001, but really took off about a decade later, when it got into the business of radicalizing internet randos to turn them into “terrorists” worth hitting with material support charges. While the FBI continued to pretend it was making the […]
Timed to coincide with the birthday of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the “disability pride festival" will include performances, speakers, food trucks, and more.
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