Illinois teachers union calls for immediate school closures as COVID-19 cases grow
PEORIA - The Illinois Federation of Teachers, the union that represents the Peoria Public Schools teachers, is calling for the closing of the state’s schools during the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois."We call on every school district - as well as Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education - to do the right thing and take immediate action to protect students, educators, staff, and communities by closing school buildings during this COVID-19 [...]