April 29, 2020
Community Consolidated School District 168 Superintendent Dr. Donna Simpson-Leak at a press conference where Governor J.B. Pritzker announced all Illinois school buildings would be closed for the rest of the academic year. Photo credit: Office of Governor of Illinois
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School Districts ramp up remote learning
On Friday, April 17, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that schools in the state would remain closed for the remainder of the school year because of COVID-19. On Friday, March 13, Pritzker announced that schools would close to on-site learning beginning on Tuesday, March 17, through Sunday, March 29. This led to school districts implementing online learning for students.