CTU wants reopening of high schools delayed one week
By Sun-Times Media Wire
CTU wants reopening of high schools delayed one week
The Chicago Teachers Union, citing COVID-19 concerns, wants the school district to delay by one week the tentative April 19 re-opening of high schools for in-person learning.
CHICAGO - The
Chicago Teachers Union, citing COVID-19 concerns, wants the school district to delay by one week the tentative April 19 re-opening of high schools for in-person learning, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
CTU President Jesse Sharkey on Wednesday said he was concerned about a
COVID-19 variant spreading in states neighboring Illinois. It is unclear, he said, if the variant is behind the recent spike in Chicago cases, the Sun-Times reported.
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By Benjamin Cox on April 3, 2021 at 10:04am
Pritzker signing a bill in 2019 in Chicago. (Photo Courtesy of The Center Square, Amr Alfiky)
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill yesterday permanently expanding measures implemented during last November’s General election. Pritzker signed House Bill 1871 into law yesterday that will make ballot drop boxes permanent and expand curbside voting in the state.
Under this legislation, election officials can install ballot drop boxes where Illinois voters can submit mail-in ballots without proper postage. Voters can turn in vote-by-mail ballots at any collection site through the close of polls on Election Day.
The drop boxes will be secured by locks and can only be opened by election authority personnel. The Illinois State Board of Elections has also been given leeway to also implement further security measures.