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State announces guidelines for schools to return to in-person instruction 

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Tuesday guidelines that will allow K-12 schools, community colleges and higher education institutions to safely resume in-person instruction for the upcoming academic year.

The focus will be on local control with school administrators deciding what is best for their students and communities.

Dr. Jennifer Garrison, a member of the Transition Advisory Workgroup, said, “We acknowledge and thank the governor’s office for the emphasis on local control. We must focus on…

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