Carle Clinic will host COVID-19 booster clinics in Champaign-Urbana during the first two weeks in May for those looking to get their first or second booster shot. Anyone who is eligible for a first or second dose booster can schedule time at either the Carle Champaign on Curtis clinic or […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Local groups to celebrate International Dark Sky Week, encourage residents to consider effects of outdoor lighting
In recognition of International Dark Sky Week, the Champaign County Forest Preserve District and the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society are joining with other partners to raise awareness about light pollution and its impact on the environment. Light pollution can come in one of four forms. “Glare” occurs when unwanted light shines […]
Illinois budget includes tax relief measures
Most taxpayers in Illinois will see some relief within the fiscal year 2023 budget. Signed on Tuesday, the 2023 budget includes $1.83 billion in tax relief for working families, including direct checks and suspension of tax on gas and groceries. Independent filers in 2021 who made under $200,000 will receive […]
Randy Houser, Rhett Walker to headline Mahomet Music Festival
Country-music artist Randy Houser will headline the 2022 Mahomet Music Festival on August 27 after performances by rising-country stars Drew Green and Mahomet native Onoleigh (Pommier). Houser racked up three consecutive No. 1 hits with his album, How Country Feels, plus earned critical acclaim for his powerful delivery of the Top […]
St. Joseph residents give feedback in 2022 community survey
Of the 261 St. Joseph residents who took a recent survey provided by the Village, the majority voiced satisfaction with services their tax dollars provide. Billed as a way to “evaluate how the Village is performing, with a focus on areas that community members would like to see improvement”, the […]
CCFPD gets grant to improve Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District was recently awarded $726,900 in grant funding by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Museum Capital Grant Program to support the construction of an improved Discovery Garden, replacement greenhouse, and program facility at the Museum of the Grand Prairie, located in the Lake of […]
Commentary: Racist social media video once again shows there is work to be done in rural town
Quaint. It’s a word used by every realtor throughout the Midwest. Every Chamber of Commerce member uses this word to describe their downtown. It’s a word used to describe the unique, the small, the revived, the picturesque. These are the places where people listen to bird songs instead of trains […]
IDPH Director Dr. Ezike to serve last day on March 14
IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike is leaving the agency after three years of service. Her last day in that role will be March 14. “With all her being, she has dedicated each day — and I mean EVERY day — to the agency’s mission to protect the health and wellness […]
Athlete of the Week: Taylor Wells
The St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team continued to show their strength and balance as they captured an IHSA Class 3A Regional title Friday night. Taylor Wells, a 6’3″ senior, has not only provided a presence in the paint throughout the season but also has led or shared the scoring lead […]
Illinois Court upholds TRO, calls appeal request “moot” after JCAR decision
The Illinois 4th District Court of Appeals has upheld the temporary restraining order on masks and vaccine mandates handed down by Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow. The court called the appeal request “moot” after a JCAR, a 12-member committee divided evenly between the House and Senate, and between Democrats and […]
