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Illinois School Report Card Released for 2022. Here's What it Showed
The Illinois school report card for 2022 was released Thursday, NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.
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2 Illinois Colleges Rank Among Most Expensive in US — 1 in Chicago, 1 in Suburbs: List
Two universities in Illinois — one in Chicago and another in the suburbs — were named among the top 10 most expensive in the U.S., according to a new list.
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Illinois School Mask Mandate Blocked by Judge's Ruling. Now What's Next?
Illinois schools were scrambling to react after a ruling by a downstate judge Friday placed a temporary restraining order on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s statewide mask mandate in school buildings.
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Temporary Restraining Order Granted in Illinois Mask Lawsuit
A judge in downstate Sangamon County granted a temporary restraining order Friday prohibiting mask requirements for students in numerous school districts across the state. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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Bitter Wednesday Morning Forecast
Iisha Scott has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.
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Illinois School Closings: Some Schools Close, Switch to Remote Learning Due to Cold
With wind chills as low as -30 possible during the early morning hours Wednesday, some schools in the Chicago area have announced plans to switch to remote learning.
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Chicago Forecast: Coldest So Far This Winter
Wind chill temperatures will drop as low as -25 to -30 overnight and Wednesday morning. NBC 5 Meteorologist Paul Deanno updates your cold forecast.
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These Are the Best High Schools in Illinois, According to a Recently Released Report
A recently released report ranked the best high schools across Illinois, with several from the Chicago area earning spots in the top 10.
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Recap: This Week's Top News Headlines in Chicago and Illinois
A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Lexi Sutter.
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Illinois Ups Threshold for Classifying School COVID Outbreaks
The Illinois Department of Public Health is adopting a new definition of what constitutes a COVID-19 outbreak in schools, which will result in a fewer number of reported outbreaks, according to information provided by health officials.
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New Report Reveals Best Elementary, High Schools in Illinois
A new report ranked elementary, middle and high schools across Illinois, with several from the Chicago area earning spots in the top 10.
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New Report Reveals Best Elementary, High Schools in Illinois
A new report ranked elementary, middle and high schools across Illinois, with several from the Chicago area earning spots in the top 10.
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US Education Secretary to Make 3 Stops in Illinois, ‘Special Announcement'
U.S. Secretary of Education of Miguel Cardona is scheduled to make three stops in Illinois Tuesday as part of a “Return to School Road Trip,” with a “special announcement” expected during one of the events. Jen DeSalvo reports.
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Illinois Students Will Be Able to Take 5 Mental Health Days From School Starting in 2022
Students who attend Illinois schools will be permitted to take up to five excused mental or behavior health days beginning in January.
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26 Illinois Schools Report COVID-19 Outbreaks, State Says
More than 25 Illinois schools are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, mostly in districts that are complying with Gov. J
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Dozens of Illinois Schools on Probation for Resisting Mask Mandate
Dozens of schools have been placed on probation for defying Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s mask mandate in schools, and some are even considering legal action. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Reaction Varies After Pritzker Reveals New Mask Mandate for Schools
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced that all students and teachers in schools will be required to wear masks while indoors, as state officials take steps to try to slow the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has more details.
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Mask Mandate for All Illinois Schools This Fall
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced that all students and teachers in schools will be required to wear masks while indoors, as state officials take steps to try to slow the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19.
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Watch Live: Gov. Pritzker to Give COVID Update
Gov. J.B. Pritzker will give a COVID-19 update Wednesday, his office says, with sources saying he is expected to announce a mask mandate for all K-12 schools in Illinois.
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Mask Mandate for All Illinois Schools This Fall
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday is expected to announce a mask mandate for all K-12 schools in Illinois, sources say.