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News Around Illinois – January 22, 2020

Pritzker Says SIU-Carbondale Project Is Sample Of Higher Ed Improvements CARBONDALE – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker visited the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus Tuesday to highlight the state’s capital program funding for higher education. Pritzker touted over eight million dollars in funding to start planning the renovation and expansion of the campus’ Communications Building, built…

O’Hare Airport Will Begin Screening Travelers From Wuhan, China, After First U.S. Coronavirus Case Confirmed

O’Hare Airport Will Begin Screening Travelers From Wuhan, China, After First U.S. Coronavirus Case Confirmed

The first case of a new deadly strain of coronavirus has been confirmed in the U.S. in the state of Washington. The announcement was made Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chinese authorities have confirmed nearly 300 cases of coronavirus in China, including several deaths. More cases are being identified in…