The quality of air in schools became a topic of discussion as parents and educators discussed how to navigate the COVID-19 virus in 2020 and 2021. On the back of those concerns, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced a $29.6 million program to distribute more than 60,000 HEPA (High […]
Three years after Zoom became the go-to for work meetings and presentations anywhere, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is asking lawmakers to move forward a bill that would make video conference calls, video streams, and social media illegal while on the road. “We need to take steps to change […]
By Dani Tietz There’s something special about Barb Oehlschlaeger-Garvey. Maybe it’s her soft demeanor that greets patrons at the Museum of the Grand Prairie. Maybe it’s the way she tears up as she tells the stories of local men and women who made their way toward the greater good for […]
DeBorah Ault, a Robert F. Smith summer intern at the Museum of the Grand Prairie at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve will present “A Community Conversation: Exploring Local African American Oral Histories from The Doris Hoskins Collection,” at the Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch, 504 E Grove St, Champaign, […]
The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will visit Homer, Ill. on August 16 with two 90-minute shows at 5 and 7 p.m. The circus tent will be raised behind the Village Hall building at 9:30 a.m. Community members are invited to join, learn about life on the road, see the animals […]
The Village of Homer will hold a special meeting tonight to accept the resignation of Mayor Jeremy Richards and appoint a new mayor. According to the Village of Homer’s Facebook page, Jim White will become mayor until April when the position will be on the ballot for a partial two-year […]
Finding support in a mental health crisis is now easier with a national network of more than 200 crisis centers which can be accessed by dialing 988. The three-digit, nationwide phone number will direct callers and texters to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline where healthcare professionals will be available […]
The cost of everything seems to be rising—and for Ameren customers, electricity prices will go up again beginning June 1. According to a press release, Ameren cites inflation, the war in Ukraine, increased consumption and the closure of coal-fired electric generation facilities have caused a shortage in energy availability. The […]
My Facebook and Instagram feed tonight is the same as everyone else’s. You’ve sent your thoughts and prayers; posted a graphic of the state of Texas with a heart; talked about how heartbroken you are for the children and parents; made a passing mention of the Black and Asian Americans […]
Early voting will begin May 19 at the Brookens Admin Building in Champaign County. “While I am strongly encouraging voters to utilize vote by mail, I’m also giving voters plenty of options to vote early/in-person”, said Champaign County Clerk and Recorder, Aaron Ammons said in a press release. The Clerk […]
