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'To protect and restore the Sound:' Research projects seek to improve water quality FacebookTwitterEmail Research projects to promote the health of Long Island Sound and the waters around Greenwich Point will commence this spring./ file photo A multimillion-dollar research program will study water quality, seaweed formation, sedimentation, acid levels, pollution and other scientific topics associated with Long Island Sound, in an effort to make it a healthier ecosystem. The Long Island Sound Study Research Grant Program is a partnership among Connecticut, New York and the federal government. ...

Morgan region gets green light to resume high school sports Grace Barbic Capitol News Illinois and David C.L. Bauer Journal-Courier Jan. 23, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail High school sports — including the higher-risk football, basketball and wrestling — may now be played in three regions of Illinois as the state continues to loosen restrictions amid the pandemic. All regions of the state had moved out of Tier 3 mitigations as of Friday as the COVID-19 health metrics continue to show improvement statewide. The three of the state’s 11 regions that have rolled back to Phase 4 mitigations are ...

The coronavirus region that includes Macon, Coles and surrounding counties moved to Phase 4 of the state's COVID recovery plan Thursday, bringing with it even fewer restrictions.

SCOTT PERRY DECATUR — Decatur resident Pam Cairns and her friends hadn’t been in a bowling alley in months. “It’s been forever,” she said. The wait came to an end Thursday, as the COVID-19 restrictions in Macon County and across Illinois continued to be relaxed as state metrics used to track the spread of the disease continue to improve. The region that includes Macon County moved Thursday to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois COVID recovery plan. The announcement came just three days after Region 6 was moved to Tier 1, allowing for limited indoor dining and ...

'Keeping our businesses closed isn't working': Hard-hit restaurants hope for ban thaw FacebookTwitterEmail People walk by outdoor plastic dining bubbles and restaurants that were prohibited from indoor service tried to attract customers as temperatures turned colder.Nam Y. Huh | AP For the first time since COVID-19 mitigation efforts began in mid-March, two Illinois regions have reached the final tier and will be able to loosen restrictions to allow such things as the reopening of bars and restaurants. Guidelines on hours and occupancy will remain in place under the Restore Illinois plan. For...