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Northern Illinois University campus.

Covering COVID-19 Without Being On Campus

Colleges and universities across Illinois have postponed or cancelled class for the remainder of the spring semester, but student journalists have continued their reporting the same way they have continued their classes -- remotely.

Empty streets in downtown DeKalb.

COVID-19 Updates From Around The State

Coverage of COVID-19 cases in Illinois depends on the region. We talked with journalists inside two public radio newsrooms and a newspaper about the latest on the health crisis in their region.

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