GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS HE REMAINS HOPEFUL THAT STUDENTS CAN RETURN TO SCHOOL IN THE FALL. 

IT WILL ALL BE UP TO THE NUMBERS, AND THE EXPERTS SAYS GOVERNOR PRITZKER.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS THERE ARE CONCERNS ABOUT CONTINUED SPREAD OF THE VIRUS…AND STRESSES WHETHER OR NOT KIDS ARE BACK IN CLASS DEPENDS ON THE NUMBERS.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS THEY ARE ALSO PREPARING SCHOOLS FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF MORE DISTANCE LEARNING. 

THE STATE IS REPORTING 797 NEW COVID-19 CASES AND 95 ADDITIONAL DEATHS. MORE THAN SIX THOUSAND CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS IN ILLINOIS HAVE NOW DIED.