As the state moved into Phase 3 of Governor JB Pritzker's reopening plan, many local businesses are working on how they'll adapt to new rules and some easing of restrictions.

SIU Trustees approved Austin Lane as the new Carbondale campus chancellor on Friday - and Lane says he's ready to get started as a Saluki.

Business owners are readjusting to new guidelines, as Illinois entered Phase Three of the governor's reopening plan Friday.

Now that salons are allowed to reopen, E. Claire Beauty and Wellness owner Elizabeth Strusz says she had to make some changes.

The usual 8 stations are cut by half - to using 4 at a time.

After a client is finished, that station is sanitized and allowed to dry while the stylist moves the next client to the next station.

Ferrell Hospital has received a grant to provide emergency childcare for healthcare workers

Healthcare workers who have continued to work throughout the coronavirus pandemic have had to deal with daycare closures and school cancellations that disrupted previous childcare arrangements. Ferrell received the funding to open the daycare through the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network.

Caleigh Bruce, director of human resources at Ferrell hospital, said the service is free to employees and has been popular with the staff.

Dan Klefstad and Leah Lerner present this morning's news for May 29th.

As Illinois moves into phase three of the Restore Illinois plan,  Carbondale's Hickory Ridge Golf Course is easing restrictions as well.  Starting Friday May 29th,  groups of up to four people can play, motorized carts can be used with just one person, unless they're in the same family.