Beginning Nov. 16, Costco will require all members, guests and employees to wear a face mask or face shield at Costco locations, even if they have a medical condition. Children under the age of 2 will be the only exception to the rule. Costco has had a face mask policy […]
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EIU to return to online-only learning after Thanksgiving
Eastern Illinois University will transition to online-only learning for all classes following the Thanksgiving holiday break and for the remainder of the Fall semester, including finals. “Please know the decision to transition to online-only learning is out of an abundance of caution and in an effort to do our part […]
Illinois closing driver services offices from Nov. 17 until Dec. 7 because of COVID-19
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced Driver Services facilities statewide will be closed to the public for in person transactions effective Tuesday, Nov. 17 and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, due tothe worsening COVID-19 pandemic. White is encouraging the public to take advantage of online services. In […]
St. Joseph, Homer and Ogden COVID-19 active cases on the rise
The number of active COVID-19 cases in area code 61873, which includes St. Joseph, currently stands at 21 active, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 16 statistics. On Nov. 9 61873 had 9 active cases. Area code 61859, including Ogden, has 4 active cases, up 4 from Nov. […]
10 Question Friday: Colleen Hatton
Homer native Colleen Hatton has established Champaign-Urbana’s premiere catering company, Dish Passionate Cuisine, with her sister Liz. Order from Dish Passionate here. Do you have any nicknames? How did you get them? My sister Liz has called me Blondie for as long as I can remember. When we were growing […]
St. Joseph-Ogden High School to go remote after Nov. 20
Superintendent Brian Brooks said that St. Joseph-Ogden High School will return to remote learning after Nov. 20 per a Champaign-Urbana Public Health recommendation Thursday. The Spartans will remain in remote learning until Jan. 5. “We want our teachers and students to have a chance to meet a few more times […]
CUPHD recommends Champaign County Schools return to remote learning
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department is recommending that schools within Champaign County return to remote learning as soon as possible and remain in that model until Jan. 5. Pryde said that CUPHD understands that schools have processes and procedures to put into place prior to taking these steps, should they […]
St. Joseph #169 to go remote after Nov. 20
St. Joseph CCSD $169 Superintendent Todd Pence sent an email to parents Thursday afternoon, informing parents that the K-8 district will go remote on the recommendation of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. Students will meet in-person Nov. 13 and the following week (Nov. 16-20) in order to give teachers time […]
IDPH asks residents to make adjustments over next 3 weeks, Pritzker says stay-at-home order may be issued
The Illinois Department of Public Health has recommended that Illinois residents stay at home for the next three weeks on Wednesday as the state sets a new COVID-19 record for positive cases within 24-hours for the third day in a row. Thursday’s report announced 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases, […]
Illinois Education Association poll shows teachers reconsidering profession
A poll of Illinois Education Association members show that one-third of teachers are considering leaving the profession over concerns of safety and stress. “This should sound the alarm for every person in Illinois who values our children and their education. We are already in the middle of a teacher shortage. […]
