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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 28
Exelon plans to two close two nuclear plants in Illinois, plus more news from Springfield.

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Exelon plans to two close two nuclear plants in Illinois, plus more news from Springfield.

Many districts had planned to offer both in-class and remote learning, but switched to all remote before the semester started.
Gov. Pritzker's executive order Friday removed the in-person requirement to register for popular online betting sites.
A former U.S. Attorney will review the health department's investigation of abuse and neglect complaints in long-term care facilities.
The projects are led by Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in affiliation with the University of Chicago.
The company announced its Byron facility would cease operation in September 2021 and its Dresden facility will shut down in November 2021.
25,000 people in Illinois file for unemployment benefits last week.
Hastings calls on Pritzker to reconsider rules for additional COVID-19 restrictions, plus more news from Springfield.
The act is designed to stop the Postal Service from implementing operational changes that could reduce the speed of mail delivery.
The survey included results from 227 municipalities across the state.
College of DuPage professors of psychology said parents should encourage children to take breaks from the routine.
More than 270 allegations of abuse and neglect were not investigated during the first three months of the state’s COVID-19 shutdown.
COVID-19 is five times more to occur among young people who use e-cigarettes.
Another Illinois region faces added coronavirus restrictions this week.
"For parents who decide their preteen is responsible enough to stay home alone and learn, a murky state statute could get create confusion."
Michigan State University, Notre Dame and the University of North Carolina all walked back or delayed reopening plans.
A new WalletHub study examines equality between white and Black students in educational progress among the 50 states.
A court ruling this month now requires governments to turn officials' personal email and phone use over to the public.
Federal guidance scaled back regulatory oversight of long-term care facilities to limit the number of people entering nursing homes.
The governor seeks to convert the state to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.