People who are mildly to severely immunocompromised will be provided a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine at clinics of the McHenry County Department of Health.The decision to provide a third […]
McHenry County residents who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 are urged to contact their physicians to find out how they can enter their vaccination card information into their medical records.According […]
In a two-hour special meeting that became moot in less than 24 hours, the Board of Education last week established a mandatory mask policy to start the academic year in […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Masks will be required at all Illinois long-term care facilities, day cares and Pre-K-12 schools, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday afternoon amid a nationwide […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comThe McHenry County Department of Health has adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionand Illinois Department of Public Health school guidance recommendations – masking for the vaccinated and unvaccinated, both students […]
McHenry County residents are urged to take precautions now that state and local COVID-19 data show an increasing trend toward “substantial community transmission” based on the Department of Health’s seven-day […]
Whether masks will be required this fall for students and staff in Woodstock School District 200 won’t be decided for at least a week.The Board of Education was prepared Tuesday night to […]
“Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.” – Scott Hamilton, U.S. Olympic gold medalist in figure skating“The best kids are going […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The wide availability of COVID-19 vaccines has changed the state’s approach for mitigating the virus’ spread statewide and in schools. For school districts, that means […]
Local schools have the support of county officials as they establish their own guidelines for COVID-19 protocols for the coming school year.The Illinois Department of Health this week adopted guidance […]
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