By Jerry Nowick The Illinois Department of Public Health announced another 1,076 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois Tuesday as the rolling, seven-day test positivity rate remained at 3.8%. IDPH reported that the rolling positivity rate in Region 4 of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan, which includes the Metro East
It may turn out that in the face of COVID-19 that Major League Baseball (MLB) later may be viewed as intrepid. The virus rages. College Fall sports schedules are being canceled left and right, and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which is the usher of all extra curricular activities,
COVID-19 has far-reaching consequences, and at this time of year, school districts are feeling the depth of changes. Modifications and changes are creating impacts for the 20 public school districts in the survey by The Voice. The range of schools which begin Fall semester classes vary between August 12 and
Effective Saturday, August 1, all Village Board and commission meetings in the Village of Oswego will resume to in-person meeting attendance. Attendance and public participation options through Zoom or other remote participation platforms will no longer be provided. Oswego Village Hall will be open for the Committee of the Whole
The Kane County Health Department will be host to a series of one-day COVID-19 testing events in communities throughout the county, starting Monday, July 27. The first five event is a walk-up testing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 27, in the west parking lot of the Kane
It’s hard for me to crack the writer’s block this week, because I’m constantly bombarded with the latest Trump idiocy and inanities. Let’s see if I can change the subject slightly. I can focus on face masks. It’s now confirmed by doctors and other science professionals, that wearing a face
Shops in downtown Aurora are reopened, so it’s time to grab a face mask and spend an afternoon visiting these one-of-a-kind gems. Walk inside Branch Gardens, 77 S. Lake Street, and it’s a paradise of overflowing greenery that will delight the senses or perk up any staycation. Owners Kori and
By Peter Hancock One of the State’s largest teachers’ unions said Monday that most schools in Illinois are not yet ready to reopen for in-person teaching in the fall and it urged schools to continue operating remotely until the safety of students, teachers, and staff members can be assured. “At
By Jerry Nowicki The State’s COVID-19 test positivity rate remained at three percent Monday when the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 883 new confirmed cases of the virus. The 30,012 test results reported Monday followed more than 70,000 total reported the previous two days, driving Illinois to more than
By Arthur R. Culver, Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, John Price, and Tony Sanders For months, we have witnessed in awe the resilience displayed by our students, families, and school staff as they navigate the COVID-19 crisis that has shuttered our campuses. Although many school buildings remain closed through the Summer, educators and
For most individuals, the primary concern during the COVID-19 pandemic is keeping their families safe and healthy. So, recent predictive modeling pointing to an alarming increase in infection rates is bound to heighten anxiety. The dire predictions, and given the way that viruses work, some ask questions on the timing
By Woodrow Carroll If we are fortunate an abbreviated version of the 2020 Major League Baseball season will get under way Friday, July 24. Let no civil unrest nor a nasty virus stand in the way of the Boys of Summer. Both of Chicago’s Major League Baseball teams will open
As both a sign of progress and with an abundance of caution, the city government of Aurora reopened City Hall and other City offices this week to the public with additional safety measures in place. Aurora City Hall, the Aldermen’s Office and the Customer Service Center reopened to the public
By Jerry Nowicki The U.S. Department of Labor released statistics Thursday showing 705,878 Illinoisans received unemployment insurance for the week ending June 20. While that was a decrease of 4,401 continued unemployment claims overall from the previous week, according to the data, the State still saw 46,005 new initial claims
By Jerry Nowicki Restaurants across the State are set to open for indoor dining Friday, June 26 among other additions to allowable activities under the State’s Restore Illinois plan. The State released new guidance for reopening businesses Monday. Restaurants must arrange their seating facilities so that tables are six feet
By Peter Hancock The State has released new guidelines for schools, colleges, and universities to return to in-person learning in the Fall as the State prepares to enter Phase 4 of governor JB Pritzker’s reopening plan Friday, June 26. During a news conference Tuesday in Chicago, Pritzker said every school,
Geneva Chamber of Commerce is planning a virtual Swedish Days for this year. “While the actual event has been canceled due to COVID-19, we still wanted to recognize Swedish Days this year,” said Laura Rush, Geneva Chamber of Commerce Communications manager. Assorted events, that can be done virtually June 25-28,
By Jerry Nowicki Attorney general Kwame Raoul has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced in a news release Tuesday. “After experiencing minor symptoms over the weekend, I consulted with my health care provider using telehealth services. Upon the advice of my doctor, I was tested yesterday and informed today
The St. Nicholas Catholic School, Aurora, “Second All-Class Reunion”, previously scheduled, for Saturday June 27, is canceled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and social distancing, and the limited number of individuals allowed in one place. This cancellation is in compliance with the Illinois governor’s restrictions during this COVID-19 pandemic. Please
All of America is anxious to get back to the way things were before the pandemic struck. Alas! we can’t go back. We mustn’t go back, because the way things were created the failures which the coronavirus (COVID-19) rudely exposed. Strange as it may seem, the virus did us an
