Rapid Response Vaccination deployed in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Rapid response vaccination teams will get to work Thursday in Carbondale. Vaccination clinics will be set up at the SIU student center. The Johnson and Johnson and Pfizer versions of the vaccine
State: 26 Illinois schools report COVID-19 outbreaks
CHICAGO (AP) — More than 25 Illinois schools are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, mostly in districts that are complying with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s school mask executive order. The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday identified 26
ISBE rejects Anna-Jonesboro High School’s plans for federal COVID-19 funds
ANNA, Ill. (WJPF) — The State Board of Education has rejected Anna-Jonesboro High School’s request to use federal COVID-19 money on a new artificial turf for their football field. The school wanted to use about $900,000
Carbondale City Council passed mask ordinance, vaccine requirement for employees
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — During a special meeting Monday night, the Carbondale City Council passed a pair of new ordinances related to COVID-19. One requires masks to be worn at all businesses, restaurants, and public buildings.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Over the past week 25,636 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the state, with 174 additional deaths. Of those, 500 patients were in the ICU and 253 patients were on ventilators.
Reinstated state mask mandate begins Monday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Face masks are once again required indoors. The reinstated mandate begins Monday and applies to all residents, regardless of vaccination status. Masks are strongly encouraged in crowded outdoor settings like concerts or
Franklin County teen wins scholarship in vaccine lottery
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — A Franklin County teenager has one a $150,000 through Illinois’ “All in for the Win” vaccine lottery. A total of 17 scholarships and 2 $1 million prizes were drawn Thursday. It
Illinois requires educators, health workers to get vaccine
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois health care workers and educators from kindergarten through college will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday in announcing new safety protocols that
Hardin County School District temporarily closed after COVID-19 outbreak
HARDIN COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — The Hardin County School District is closed for the rest of this week due to an outbreak of COVID-19. School officials say about one quarter of the district’s students weren’t in
Governor Pritzker expected to announce mask mandate Thursday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF) — Governor JB Pritzker is expected to announce Thursday a statewide mask mandate. Multiple media outlets are reporting the mandate will apply to anyone two or older, regardless of vaccination status. Masks would be