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Illinois Public Media - WILL News and Features from Illinois Public Radio - WILL-AM-FM-TV-Online, University of Illinois In Depth News and Features from Illinois Public Media, the Public Broadcasting Service of the University of Illinois episodic Illinois Public Media will-web@illinois.edu no full https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/bibliotecas-pequenas-y-gratuitas-les-proporcionan-libros-a-ninos-durante-la-clausura-de-escuelas-y-bibliotecas Bibliotecas Pequeñas y Gratuitas les Proporcionan Libros a Niños Durante la Clausura de Escuelas y Bibliotecas Illinois Public Media News Con la clausura de las escuelas y bibliotecas públicas debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, las comunidades encuentran maneras de proporcionarles acceso a libros y otros materiales de lectura Con la clausura de las escuelas y bibliotecas públicas debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, las comunidades encuentran maneras de proporcionarles acceso a libros y otros materiales de lectura Con la clausura de las escuelas y bibliotecas públicas debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, las comunidades encuentran maneras de proporcionarles acceso a libros y otros materiales de lectura Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-school-nurses-fear-for-their-students-safety-during-the-covid-19-pandemic Illinois School Nurses Fear For Their Students Safety During The COVID-19 Pandemic Illinois Public Media News Schools in Illinois are closed through the end of the current school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and students may be missing out on more than just face-to-face time with teachers. They also might be missing an important link in their access to health care: school nurses. Without daily access to students, school nurses like Marlow fear that warning signs of illness or abuse may go unnoticed. Schools in Illinois are closed through the end of the current school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and students may be missing out on more than just face-to-face time with teachers. They also might be missing an important link in their access to health care: school nurses. Without daily access to students, school nurses like Marlow fear that warning signs of illness or abuse may go unnoticed. Schools in Illinois are closed through the end of the current school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and students may be missing out on more than just face-to-face time with teachers. They also might be missing an important link in their access to health care: school nurses. Without daily access to students, school nurses like Marlow fear that warning signs of illness or abuse may go unnoticed. Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:15:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/their-story-matters-how-broadcast-journalism-students-in-illinois-are-reporting-on-covid-19 ‘Their Story Matters’: How Broadcast Journalism Students In Illinois Are Reporting On COVID-19 Illinois Public Media News Like many institutions across the country, the University of Illinois suspended face-to-face instruction last month. Moving from in-person classes to digital learning, however, is easier for some courses than for others. Like many institutions across the country, the University of Illinois suspended face-to-face instruction last month. Moving from in-person classes to digital learning, however, is easier for some courses than for others. Like many institutions across the country, the University of Illinois suspended face-to-face instruction last month. Moving from in-person classes to digital learning, however, is easier for some courses than for others. Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/its-exhausting-illinois-special-needs-parents-struggle-with-remote-learning-days ‘It’s Exhausting’: Illinois Special Needs Parents Struggle With Remote Learning Days Illinois Public Media News Betsy Crosswhite says it felt like a punch in the gut when her son’s school closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. That’s when she realized she would need to become her son Shane’s teacher and therapist.  Betsy Crosswhite says it felt like a punch in the gut when her son’s school closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. That’s when she realized she would need to become her son Shane’s teacher and therapist.  Betsy Crosswhite says it felt like a punch in the gut when her son’s school closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. That’s when she realized she would need to become her son Shane’s teacher and therapist.  Mon, 06 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-school-closures-spotlight-opportunity-gap-for-poor-students Illinois School Closures Spotlight Opportunity Gap For Poor Students Illinois Public Media News About half of Gladys Marquez’s students can’t access the internet at home. Marquez teaches English language learners at Dwight Eisenhower High School in Blue Island on Chicago’s south side. The school serves predominantly students of color from low-income backgrounds.  About half of Gladys Marquez’s students can’t access the internet at home. Marquez teaches English language learners at Dwight Eisenhower High School in Blue Island on Chicago’s south side. The school serves predominantly students of color from low-income backgrounds.  About half of Gladys Marquez’s students can’t access the internet at home. Marquez teaches English language learners at Dwight Eisenhower High School in Blue Island on Chicago’s south side. The school serves predominantly students of color from low-income backgrounds.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0500 no full https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/a-lot-of-these-older-guys-are-gonna-die-covid-19-hits-illinois-prisons ‘A Lot Of These Older Guys Are Gonna Die’: COVID-19 Hits Illinois Prisons Illinois Public Media News As of Sunday, at least eight incarcerated men at Stateville Correctional Center have tested positive for the virus, along with multiple staff members at the prison. A staff member at the Sheridan Correctional Center also tested positive for COVID-19, and so did multiple individuals housed at the North Lawndale Adult Transition Center in Chicago. As of Sunday, at least eight incarcerated men at Stateville Correctional Center have tested positive for the virus, along with multiple staff members at the prison. A staff member at the Sheridan Correctional Center also tested positive for COVID-19, and so did multiple individuals housed at the North Lawndale Adult Transition Center in Chicago. As of Sunday, at least eight incarcerated men at Stateville Correctional Center have tested positive for the virus, along with multiple staff members at the prison. A staff member at the Sheridan Correctional Center also tested positive for COVID-19, and so did multiple individuals housed at the North Lawndale Adult Transition Center in Chicago. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 no