Illinois K-12 School Staff & Teacher Vaccine Mandate Goes Into Effect
Illinois’ vaccine mandate for K-12 teachers went into effect Monday after the deadline was postponed several weeks to allow staff time to get the shot. If educators are still unvaccinated, they need to be tested weekly. Rockford Education Association president Mel Gilfillan says they feel “very good” that their vaccination rate is around 80%. But […]
Americans Are Turning Down COVID-19 Vaccines That Some Are Traveling Thousands Of Miles To Get
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. has secured more doses than the country’s COVID-19 vaccine needs. But around the world, millions of people have no access to vaccines in their home countries. And that makes some people travel thousands of miles to get a shot here in the U.S. — if they can afford it. Listen to […]
217 Today: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021
Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 Today’s headlines: A union representing about 300 state employees has come to an agreement with Gov. JB Pritzker’s office on his vaccine mandate for frontline state workers. The governor says money to keep northern Illinois nuclear plants online was a necessary part of his efforts to move Illinois to full clean […]
217 Today: Monday, Sept. 20, 2021
Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 Today’s headlines: Illinoisans who use smart devices like Amazon’s Alexa are subject to new data protections under a law signed last month. More than 50 artists and local businesses gathered over the weekend for the Champaign-Urbana Black and African Arts Festival. In today’s deep dive, the University YMCA’s New American Welcome […]