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Gallery: Pop up protest in downtown Carbondale

Zyon, 24, captures the attention of passing cars during a Black Lives Matter protest at the corner of South Illinois Avenue and West College Street, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL.

By Ana Jacome, Photographer

June 3, 2020

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Gallery: A call to Peaceful Prayer

Attendees take a knee, a sign of peaceful protest popularized by former 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, Tuesday June 2. 2020 in Park Ridge Ill.

By Danny Connolly, Contributing Photographer

June 3, 2020

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‘What is it that America is failing to hear?’- Hundreds drive through downtown Springfield to protest police brutality

Shawn Gregory, Springfield's Ward 2 Alderman (left) and Sunshine Clemons Black Lives Matter organizer (middle) give speeches right before Sunday's Solidarity Procession on May 31st, 2020 in Downtown Springfield, IL.

By Kallie Cox, News Editor

May 31, 2020

Hundreds of cars drove through the streets of downtown Springfield today to protest police brutality following the death of George Floyd.

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Semester in Photos: Spring 2020

Veterans stand as the Banterra Center erupts in cheers during the ceremony of the mobilization of the members of the Illinois National Guard 2nd Battalion 130th Infantry Regiment on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 in the Banterra Center in Carbondale, IL.

May 11, 2020

The Daily Egyptian's spring 2020 Semester in Photos.

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Gallery: Fed up Illinoisans take to the state capital during the Reopen Illinois protest

A protestor displays a sign during the statewide Reopen Illinois protest on Friday, May 1, 2020 in Springfield, IL.

By Jared Treece, Photographer

May 2, 2020

Protesters gathered at the Capitol on May 1 to protest the stay-at-home order in Illinois.

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Gallery: Operation Gridlock strikes again, demands reopening of Illinois

Protesters display signs at the Operation Gridlock protest in downtown Springfield, IL on Sunday, Apr. 26, 2020.

By Jared Treece

April 26, 2020

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Gallery: Reopen Illinois Rally

Orphans of the American Dream hosted the Reopen Illinois Rally in downtown Springfield where protesters displayed flags and signs supporting their disapproval towards the shelter-in-place order on April 25, 2020 at the Illinois State Capital Building.

By Jared Treece, Staff Photographer

April 25, 2020

Orphans of the American Dream hosted the Reopen Illinois Rally in downtown Springfield where protesters displayed flags and signs showing their disapproval towards the shelter-in-place order.

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Video: Lost experiences and uncertain futures: Students speak out amid COVID-19

By Jared Treece, Multimedia Staff

April 24, 2020

Students from across the country speak about lost experiences and uncertain futures amid the COVID-19 outbreak in this documentary.

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COVID-19: Signs of the Times

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a stay at home order effective March 21 that barred children's access to playground equipment in order uphold the CDC's recommended social distancing practice to prevent further spread of the Coronavirus on Sunday, Apr. 5, 2020 in Douglas Park in Downtown Springfield, Illinois.

By Jared Treece and Angel Chevrestt

April 23, 2020

A gallery documenting closures and communities' reactions to COVID-19.

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Photo of the Day: “Happy Quarantine Easter!”

Easter decorations are set up on a front yard on Monroe Street in Niles, Illinois on Sunday, April 12. The Facebook group “Emerson Place Neighbors” requested families in the neighborhood to put up an Easter display so area children can have an egg hunt that follows social distancing guidelines.

By Danny Connolly, Guest Contributor

April 12, 2020

Guest contributor Danny Connolly documents Easter in Niles, Illinois.

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Gallery: Playground closures and community support

The playground equipment at Ni-Ridge Park in Park Ridge, Illinois is wrapped in caution tape to discourage children from playing. Illinois Executive Order 2020-10 closed all public playgrounds in the state to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

By Danny Connolly, Guest Contributer

April 1, 2020

Guest contributer Danny Connolly documents coronavirus responses in Park Ridge, Illinois.

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