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Illinois prepares to move into Phase 3 of the governor’s plan

Kaitlyn Gibson, staff writer

May 26, 2020

On May 20, Pritzker announced that all 4 regions of Illinois would be able to reopen outdoor dining, houses of worship, state parks, health clubs, retailers, manufacturing facilities, and other nonessential businesses with li...

Precautions being taken among different states

Madisyn Groth, staff writer

May 12, 2020

Due to the recent and continuing outbreak of the Coronavirus, all states are taking precautions to ensure safety. Although, states are doing it differently. Illinois is responding to the pandemic with stay-at-home orders and closings. I...

Asian Giant “Murder Hornets” Arrive in the U.S.

May 12, 2020

Nursing homes across the Chicagoland area have been hit the hardest with COVID-19 cases these past few weeks, making up 48% of COVID-19 deaths statewide. The Symphony of Joliet has been an epicenter for the virus as 26 people have died including twenty-four residents and two staff members. Photo from ABC 7.

COVID-19 takes over nursing homes in the Chicagoland area

May 11, 2020

Illinois introduces 5-phase plan to combat COVID-19

May 11, 2020

Purpose of Remote Planning Days

Aileen Carranza, Editor-in-Chief

May 11, 2020

On April 30, Joliet West had their first Remote Planning day. The purpose of Remote Planning days is to give students an opportunity to catch up with all their school work, and possibly do remake assignments. Students will not ...

Pritzker hints to the possibility of E-Learning continuing when schools reopen in the fall

Katherine Williams, staff writer

May 5, 2020

On April 26, 2020, during his daily coronavirus press briefing, Governor Pritzker announced that students and teachers should prepare for E-learning in the fall. The fate of the coronavirus is still unclear and even with the reo...

Coronavirus vaccine may be available in the fall; is America willing to accept it?

Jacqueline Munoz-Carranza, staff writer

May 5, 2020

Scientists from Oxford University have begun their human trials, in the hope of finding a vaccine for the coronavirus. If the trials are successful, a vaccine may become available as early as September. The trials are led by the Oxford Vaccine Gro...

Restraining order against stay-at-home order

Holley Law, staff writer

May 5, 2020

In Clay County, a temporary restraining order was issued against Governor JB Pritzker by the County Judge over the stay-at-home order. Darren Bailey, a state representative filed a lawsuit against Pritzker and the stay-at-home o...