Illinois governor closes all K-12 schools; Missouri governor issues state of emergency

Illinois governor closes all K-12 schools; Missouri governor issues state of emergency

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday announced a two-week closure of all K-12 schools in the state, effective Monday. At the same time, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson issued a state of emergency in a move to help state access more funds to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Parson, though, did not close schools, saying during a news conference that districts should consult local health officials when making that decision, according to KSDK. The governors' proclamations are the latest in what was another…

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