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Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Northeastern Illinois University's student-run newspaper

NEIU Independent

Pritzker family owns stake in company providing COVID-19 tests

Pritzker family owns stake in company providing COVID-19 tests

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2020

A private capital group owned by the Pritzker family possesses a stake in a company providing COVID-19 testing, according to the Pritzker Group Private Capital website. According to the company's website,...

Florida experiences 4.7% uptick in COVID-19 cases, 14% increase in deaths since entering phase one of reopening plan

Florida experiences 4.7% uptick in COVID-19 cases, 14% increase in deaths since entering phase one of reopening plan

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2020

Since Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida would tentatively enter "phase one" of the state's reopening process, Florida state officials reported a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases over a seven-day...

Wisconsin's COVID-19 cases jump 65%, Milwaukee's positivity rate increases by 100%

Wisconsin’s COVID-19 cases jump 65%, Milwaukee’s positivity rate increases by 100%

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2020

Update 5/18 3:29 p.m.: Wisconsin state officials reported Monday the state's lowest single-day case total, announcing just 144 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The decrease marks a drop of...

"It's coming down"; Pritzker announces every region is meeting standard to move to stage three of Restore Illinois

“It’s coming down”; Pritzker announces every region is meeting standard to move to stage three of Restore Illinois

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2020

Based on rolling 14-day reporting, each of Illinois' four regions currently satisfies the positivity rate threshold required to advance to stage three of Restore Illinois, according to Illinois Gov. J.B...

Brommel-Hanson-McGee scholarship deadline extended

Brommel-Hanson-McGee scholarship deadline extended

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2020

Northeastern Illinois University’s Communications, Media and Theater (CMT) department announced Wednesday that the deadline to apply for the Brommel-Hanson-McGee Award has been extended to May 25.  The...

"It's not a hoax"; Illinois officials warn of second wave as state reports record death toll

“It’s not a hoax”; Illinois officials warn of second wave as state reports record death toll

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2020

Over the past 24 hours, Illinois state health officials reported 192 deaths and 1, 677 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. In total, the state of Illinois confirmed 84,698 cases of COVID-19 and...

Northeastern Illinois University students receive monetary aid through CARES Act

Northeastern Illinois University students receive monetary aid through CARES Act

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor May 13, 2020

Through the end of May, Northeastern Illinois University students who enrolled for the 2020 spring semester by Jan. 17, 2020, are eligible to receive funding available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...

Illinois Director of Public Health addresses potential inflation, underrepresentation of COVID-19 death toll

Illinois Director of Public Health addresses potential inflation, underrepresentation of COVID-19 death toll

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2020

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) director Dr. Ngozi Ezike addressed rumors that Illinois' coronavirus COVID-19 death toll is artificially inflated. "I know some people have had concerns about...

'Workers and their families are hurting'; J.B. Pritzker announces $25 million infrastructure grant

‘Workers and their families are hurting’; J.B. Pritzker announces $25 million infrastructure grant

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday a program dedicated to providing $25 million to assist local infrastructure programs over the summer months. According to Pritzker, the funding originates...

Grubhub, Uber Eats will soon have to disclose fees charged to restaurants

Grubhub, Uber Eats will soon have to disclose fees charged to restaurants

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2020

Beginning May 22, third-party delivery services such as Grubhub and Uber Eats will be required to disclose the fees charged to restaurants for their services. Promoting “transparency” as imperative...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker anticipates delay in COVID-19 peak, Illinois announces arrival of COVID-19 trial drug

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker anticipates delay in COVID-19 peak, Illinois announces arrival of COVID-19 trial drug

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief May 11, 2020

Illinois health officials announced Monday the arrival of 140 cases of the investigative antiviral drug Remdesivir, a prospective treatment used to combat the effects of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. According...

A breakdown of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's five-step plans to reopen economy

A breakdown of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s five-step plans to reopen economy

Leslie Hurtado, News Editor May 8, 2020

This week, Illinois Gov. J.B Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced their plans to reopen Illinois and Chicago, respectively. Both stated that the populations they represent advanced to the second...

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