August 3, 2020Dear editor; Those paying attention to the protests around our country, especially if they ever studied fascism, should be disturbed by these protests. Fascists employ violence, intolerance, and repression. Many protesters do, too. Fascists use schools to indoctrinate students, to instill blind obedience to fascist authorities, and to
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and in prioritizing the health and well-being of student-athletes, Northern Illinois University has joined the other 11 institutions of the Mid-American Conference to postpone all Fall sports competitions for 2020, Northern Illinois and MAC officials announced Saturday. The postponement affects the 2020 Fall seasons for
As a growing number of states grapple with a rise in coronavirus cases, 69% of Americans say their greater concern is that state governments have been lifting restrictions on public activity too quickly; just 30% say their bigger concern is that states have been too slow to lift the restrictions.
By Peter Hancock Financial aid is about to start flowing for Illinois businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity published emergency rules this week to implement the Business Interruption Grant program, or BIG. Those rules took effect July 21 when they
