Native ancestors’ return to rest: A paperwork-laden process underway in Illinois
Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois.
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Illinois State Museum returns nearly 40 sacred wooden artifacts to Kenya
The statutes are considered sacred and are believed to carry the spirits of deceased male Mijikenda elders.
News Around Illinois – Aug. 17, 2020
Illinois Imposes New Metro East COVID-19 Rules After Spike CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced fresh restrictions Sunday for southwestern Illinois after a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. The rules, effective Tuesday, include limiting meetings and social events to the lesser of 25 people or 25% of overall room capacity and closing bars and casinos
News Around Illinois – July 27, 2020
Gov. Pritzker Replaces Officials Who Oversaw COVID-19 Response In Nursing Homes Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration is replacing two top Illinois Department of Public Health officials in charge of the state’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 through nursing homes. Nursing home residents account for more than half of deaths in Illinois tied to