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It wasn’t long ago that Grace Hagemaster placed 11th in the 100 backstroke at the State Girls Swimming & Diving Meet. In the aftermath of that accomplishment, she felt driven to work hard and finish higher next season. But since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the 16-year-old has barely been able to get in the water. “It was really…

Much of Illinois will look very different beginning Friday.

Much of Illinois will begin reopening on a limited scale Friday, but there are some places that still must remain closed. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that all four of Illinois’ health regions will be eligible to enter phase three of the state’s reopening plan Friday. Chicago will not be joining Illinois in entering phase three on May 29,...

Much of Illinois will look very different Friday. Most of the state is expected to enter a third phase of reopening under the Restore Illinois plan, meaning additional businesses will be allowed to resume certain services and people can begin gathering in small groups while social distancing. But many businesses won’t look the same as they once did. And...

Much of Illinois will start to look very different at the end of this week. Most of the state is expected to enter a third phase of reopening under the Restore Illinois plan, meaning additional businesses will be allowed to resume certain services and people can begin gathering in small groups while social distancing. But many businesses won’t look...

Cooling off during the summer will likely look different in the age of the pandemic, with many people asking: Can the virus that causes COVID-19 stay active in pool water?

With much of Illinois on track to enter the next phase of reopening at the end of the month, changes are in store. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup explains.