Region enters Phase 4

Every region in Illinois is scheduled to move to the fourth phase of the state’s reopening plan Friday, which, barring changes, will bring the state as close to pre-pandemic life…

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No Grand American in Sparta this year

The Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that the 121st Grand American World Trapshooting Championships, traditionally held at the World Shooting and Recreational…

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Schools adapt to remote learning

Gov. JB Pritzker announced March 27 that all schools in the state, which have been closed since March 17, will start using remote learning days. That change forced school officials,…

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