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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.

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.

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.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday is expected to announce a mask mandate for all K-12 schools in Illinois, sources say.

Several suburban school districts are weighing their options, debating whether to mandate mask-wearing for the coming year. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey has more on the sometimes-contentious meetings.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker rolled up his sleeve Wednesday to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will give an update on the state’s COVID-19 response and receive his first dose of the vaccine on Wednesday.

Here are the latest headlines from around the area in the NBC 5 Nightly Update for Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday new metrics and guidelines aimed at transitioning the state to a full reopening, unveiling what he called a “Bridge Phase” that would allow for higher capacity limits prior to entering Phase 5. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker detailed who will be included in Phase 1B for the state’s vaccine plan and also revealed when Tier 3 mitigations can start being lifted.

Dec. 18: Gov. Pritzker says more than 17,000 vaccinations have been administered in Illinois so far.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday said the rest of Illinois’ first-week allotment of 109,000 Pfizer vaccine doses has arrived and is being distributed across the state. He also reminded residents to avoid gatherings during upcoming holidays.

Dec. 14: Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks as Illinois receives its first shipment of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.

Dec. 11: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his daily coronavirus update, thanking healthcare workers for their “sacrifice” during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dec. 10: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers latest coronavirus update for Illinois.

Dec. 7: Gov. Pritzker delivers daily coronavirus update for Illinois, where he warns that a post-Thanksgiving surge could still happen.

The next four weeks could be the “most crucial month of this entire pandemic,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday, warning that the state may not yet have seen the post-Thanksgiving surge health officials warned was possible.

Preliminary doses of the coronavirus vaccine may not be given to people under the age of 18, Illinois’ top doctor said Friday.

Dec. 4: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker detailed the state’s plan for distributing a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available.

Dec. 4: IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike offers look at “the mechanics of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution” plan for the state.