News Around Illinois - March 20, 2020
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Advice For Coping With Isolation During The Coronavirus Crisis
Public health experts are telling all Americans to keep their distance from one another to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But events being cancelled and isolation can take a toll on mental health. Today, two experts joined us to offer some coping skills for you and your family.
Cafeteria Workers, School Staff On The Front Lines Delivering Food To Illinois Students
At schools across the state, essential workers show up each day to feed students, even while school buildings remain closed in an effort to contain the coronavirus. In many cases administrators and teachers are the ones delivering meals to students.
WATCH: White House Gives Coronavirus Update As FEMA Takes Bigger Role
The Food and Drug Administration is trying to clear the way to expand the types of medicines or treatments available during the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump said on Thursday.
While Schools Are Closed, Illinois District Uses Buses As Wi-Fi Hotspots
Elementary and secondary school districts across Illinois are moving toward online or e-learning while students remain at home in an effort to contain the coronavirus.
One district in southern Illinois has taken a unique approach to ensure every student has access to the internet.
