Month: January 2021

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Pritzker Releases Guidelines for Phase 1B of Coronavirus Vaccinations in Illinois

Building on guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Governor JB Pritzker announced guidelines for the next stage of COVID-19 vaccine distribution across Illinois – Phase 1B. “ACIP’s guidance serves as the foundational blueprint […]

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IESA sports still on hold

The Illinois Elementary School Association planned to allow member schools to begin boys’ basketball practice on Jan. 4, but received word on Dec. 29 that the state of Illinois remains in Tier 3 mitigations. IESA Executive Director Steve Endsley wrote in a press release that he believes “ it is […]