Category Archives: Coronavirus

Gov. Pritzker tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. JB Pritzker is fully vaccinated and double boosted. (Facebook/Gov. JB Pritzker)By WJBC StaffCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker received a positive test result during his routine COVID-19 testing re...
Syndicated Author Jul 19, 2022

Weekly COVID-19 testing requirement dropping for most students, staff at ISU
Asymptomatic testing remains available through July 29. Testing options after July 29 will be communicated at a later date, the university said. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By HOI ABCNORMAL ...
Syndicated Author Jul 18, 2022

IDPH to offer free COVID-19 Shield tests for the upcoming school year
About 258 districts throughout the state plus many private schools worked with Shield Illinois during this most recent academic year, utilizing the speedy saliva tests says the program's Beth Heller. ...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2022

Governor lifts mask requirement for public transportation
On Tuesday, Gov. Pritzker said people should still do what they feel most comfortable with current COVID-19 conditions. (WJBC file photo)By IIS Radio and Blake HaasSPRINGFIELD – Masks are no lon...
Syndicated Author Apr 20, 2022

ISU updates face covering requirements
There is no change to the university's COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements at this time. (Facebook/Illinois State University)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Face coverings will be recommende...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2022

Mask mandate lifted in Illinois
Gov. Pritzker spoke Monday during an event at Navy Pier in Chicago. (WJBC file photo)By IIS RadioCHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated the end of the state’s mask mandate with a stop by Na...
Syndicated Author Mar 01, 2022

Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal to host COVID vaccine clinic
The vaccine clinic this Saturday runs from 10am-2pm at the Boys & Girls Club located at 1615 Illinois Street in Bloomington. (Facebook/Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal)By Neil DoyleBLOO...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2022

Two year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in Illinois
Since the pandemic began, more than 2.8 million Illinoisans have tested positive for COVID-19 and over 30,000 have died. (Twitter/Reditus Labs) By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Monday marks the two yea...
Syndicated Author Jan 25, 2022

ISU reveals cost of supplying KN95 masks to all on campus
Administrators said recent data show KN95 masks provide a "heightened degree of protection. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCNORMAL – All students, faculty, and staff at Illinois State University are ...
Syndicated Author Jan 21, 2022

IDPH director on counting COVID cases and herd immunity
IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike spoke during a news conference Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – There's skepticism over the government's coronavirus numbers. And the director ...
Syndicated Author Jan 20, 2022