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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced which Illinois regions can roll back on Tier 3 mitigations, while providing more details on the state’s vaccination plan.

As Illinois regions begin moving into Tier 2 mitigations, some high school sports can return to the field, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday.

After an Illinois High School Association meeting Wednesday, officials said school sports will remain on pause due to the pandemic. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

The IHSA announced it will temporary pause the start of basketball season after Governor Pritzker placed Illinois in Tier 3 mitigations.

The Illinois High School Association’s winter sports season will be “temporarily paused” as a result of new mitigation rules put in place by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday, the organization says. According to a statement from Executive Director Craig Anderson, the organization hopes that the new mitigations will “aid in creating participation opportunities” for athletes next year. “IHSA schools...

All of Illinois will enter Tier 3 coronavirus mitigations under the state’s plan as hospitalizations and cases continue to rise, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday.

On Thursday, the IHSA released guidelines for basketball and other winter sports following a months long battle with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker about when the season should start. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports

The Illinois High School Association released its guidance for winter sports Thursday, revealing its advice for schools as they prepare to potentially practice and host games during the coronavirus pandemic.

After the Illinois High School Association voted to defy guidance from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office on the high school basketball season, players and coaches say they are excited to hit the hardwood, and to adhere to the safety protocols put in place by the organization. Mike Hamilton and Caleb Corro are both seniors at St. Patrick High School on...

After the Illinois High School Association voted to defy guidance from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office on the high school basketball season, players and coaches say they are excited to hit the hardwood, and to adhere to the safety protocols put in place by the organization. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the latest.

In a stunning move, the Illinois High School Association voted Wednesday to allow this winter’s basketball season to move forward as scheduled, a day after Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health re-classified the sport as a “higher-risk” activity. The vote would allow practices to start for basketball in mid-November, with the season getting underway on...

In a stunning move, the Illinois High School Association voted Wednesday to allow this winter’s basketball season to move forward as scheduled, a day after Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health re-classified the sport as a “higher-risk” activity. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the latest details.

On the eve of a special IHSA board meeting to announce new details about the fate of the winter high school sports season, Illinois health officials have moved basketball from being classified as a “moderate risk” sport to the “higher risk” category. According to new guidelines released by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the department assessed the risk for…

On Thursday, a DuPage County Judge denied a temporary restraining order against the Illinois High School Sports Association that pushed to allow fall sports to resume amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A group of student-athletes and parents filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday against the IHSA in DuPage County, according to a press release, and lists the IHSA as the…

On Thursday, A DuPage County judge denied a temporary restraining order against the IHSA’s Return to Play guidelines. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports

A group of student-athletes and parents plan to file a class action lawsuit against the Illinois High School Association, pushing to allow fall sports to resume amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

NBC 5’s Trina Orlando has the details as another community holds a rally calling for schools to resume in-person learning and high school sports.

Illinois’ top public health official said Tuesday there is no plan to change guidance surrounding school sports, despite rumors that such restrictions may be changing. “There is higher risk of infection transmission associated with high contact sports. That premise has not changed,” Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “There are no…

Student-athletes and their supporters gathered in downtown Chicago and Springfield Saturday, asking for state leaders to resume fall sports. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

Parents and players protested Saturday outside a state building in Chicago, pleading with Gov. J.B. Pritzker to lift his fall ban on some popular high school sports. Players in jerseys and varsity jackets chanted, “Let us play!” outside the Thompson Center. “It’s our way of escape,” said Myles Mooyoung, a senior football player at Kenwood Academy High School in...