| TOP STORY University of Illinois Continues Work on COVID Saliva Test
The University of Illinois has completed a critical step toward federal approval for a saliva-based COVID-19 test, but some worry it’s taking too long to help other state colleges and school districts amid the pandemic. (TNS) — The University of Illinois has completed a critical step toward obtaining federal approval for its saliva-based COVID-19 test, but some lawmakers worry it’s taking too long to help other state colleges, school districts and companies struggling to operate amid the pandemic. The test, developed by faculty at the state’s largest public university, was validated in a clinical study and last week submitted to regulators for emergency use authorization, a designation that enables broader distribution, according to Jay Walsh , interim vice president for economic development and innovation at the U. of I. System. READ MORE | 