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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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Switch To Remote Learning Brings Challenges For Working Parents
Many districts had planned to offer both in-class and remote learning, but switched to all remote before the semester started.
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Illinois Online Sports Betting Signup Is Back
Gov. Pritzker's executive order Friday removed the in-person requirement to register for popular online betting sites.
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After Failure To Investigate Nursing Home Complaints, Some Illinois Lawmakers Seek Hearings
A former U.S. Attorney will review the health department's investigation of abuse and neglect complaints in long-term care facilities.
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Illinois Picked To Host Two Quantum Information Research Centers
The projects are led by Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in affiliation with the University of Chicago.
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Exelon Plans To Close Two Illinois Nuclear Plants In 2021
The company announced its Byron facility would cease operation in September 2021 and its Dresden facility will shut down in November 2021.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 27
25,000 people in Illinois file for unemployment benefits last week.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 26
Hastings calls on Pritzker to reconsider rules for additional COVID-19 restrictions, plus more news from Springfield.
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Illinois Democrats Urge Passage Of Delivery For America Act
The act is designed to stop the Postal Service from implementing operational changes that could reduce the speed of mail delivery.
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Survey Finds 87 Percent Of Illinois Municipalities Face Budget Shortfalls
The survey included results from 227 municipalities across the state.
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Professors Offer Tips To Keep Kids Engaged Amid Return To Remote Learning In Illinois
College of DuPage professors of psychology said parents should encourage children to take breaks from the routine.
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AARP Of Illinois Pushes For Hearings On Long-Term Care Oversight Failures
More than 270 allegations of abuse and neglect were not investigated during the first three months of the state’s COVID-19 shutdown.
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Study Links Vaping To Increased Coronavirus Risk
COVID-19 is five times more to occur among young people who use e-cigarettes.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 25
Another Illinois region faces added coronavirus restrictions this week.
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Can Parents Leave Children Home Alone For Remote Learning In Illinois?
"For parents who decide their preteen is responsible enough to stay home alone and learn, a murky state statute could get create confusion."
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School Officials Say Off-Campus Parties Contributing To Spread Of Coronavirus
Michigan State University, Notre Dame and the University of North Carolina all walked back or delayed reopening plans.
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Illinois Ranks Low In Study On Racial Equality In Education
A new WalletHub study examines equality between white and Black students in educational progress among the 50 states.
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More Illinois Officials’ Communications Now Subject To State's Open Records Laws
A court ruling this month now requires governments to turn officials' personal email and phone use over to the public.
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Illinois Officials Admit Failure In Investigating Nursing Home Complaints During Pandemic
Federal guidance scaled back regulatory oversight of long-term care facilities to limit the number of people entering nursing homes.
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Business Groups Offer Mixed Reaction To Pritzker’s Energy Proposals
The governor seeks to convert the state to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.
