February, 2022 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

No new teachers in Champaign sign pledge on Feb. 22 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

There were no new teachers in Champaign who signed the pledge on Feb. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Urbana stagnates at three

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

There were no new teachers in Urbana who signed the pledge on Feb. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

855 Vermilion County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 855 Vermilion County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

276 McDonough County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 276 McDonough County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

369 McDonough County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 369 McDonough County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

These former-Monticello area high school basketball players’ college teams will be in action in the week ending Feb. 26

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

These former-Monticello area high school basketball players’ college teams will be hitting the hardwood in the week ending Feb. 26

1,133 Ford County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 1,133 Ford County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

391,621 Illinois residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 391,621 Illinois residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

17,875 Champaign County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 17,875 Champaign County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

1,766 McDonough County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 1,766 McDonough County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

St. Joseph residents pay $29,452 in Municipal Sales Tax in January

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

16,905 Champaign County residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 16,905 Champaign County residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

625 Ford County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 625 Ford County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

3,680 Champaign County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 3,680 Champaign County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

93,976 Illinois residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 93,976 Illinois residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

McDonough County officials report 85 coronavirus deaths, with 7,088 confirmed cases

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

There have been 7,088 confirmed coronavirus cases in McDonough County as of Feb. 24, with 85 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

8,479 Champaign County residents in their 30s test positive for COVID-19

By Chambana Sun | Feb 24, 2022

As of Feb. 24, 8,479 Champaign County residents in their 30s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Caulkins tries to end mask mandate in House chamber

By George Willis | Feb 24, 2022

State Rep. Dan Caulkins wants to end mask-wearing in the House chamber. Caulkins introduced Resolution 673 on Feb. 17 to eliminate mask-wearing for legislators.