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Carle adjusting Primary Care and Laboratory hours of operation

Urbana, Ill.—Several rural locations within Carle Health System have changed their business hours for primary care and laboratory services, as of today, March 23, due to continued concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19. Patients may call their physician’s office to reschedule appointments. For primary care services, the following changes are […]

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Daily Champaign County Coronavirus Update: March 23, 3 cases confirmed

Champaign, Ill.— Beginning today, Champaign County healthcare organizations will be providing weekday media briefings. The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. As of today, there are three confirmed cases in Champaign County. Community transmission is occurring in multiple locations throughout the state. All of us […]

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Champaign County Forest Preserve Egg Hunt

There is one Easter Egg Hunt in Champaign County that has not been canceled: the Champaign County Forest Preserve’s annual Egg Hunt begins March 23, 2020. For the last three years, the Champaign County Forest Preserve has encouraged residents to step outside in their five parks: Lake of the Woods, […]

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Pritzker calls for volunteers as confirmed coronavirus cases see largest single-day spike

Infant tests positive as experts say more research needed By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As the state saw the largest single-day jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases and an infant tested positive for the virus, Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday called for volunteerism from healthy Illinoisans and […]

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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing March 23, 2020

Champaign, Ill.— Beginning today, Champaign County healthcare organizations will be providing weekday media briefings. The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise.As of today, there are three confirmed cases in Champaign County. Community transmission is occurring in multiple locations throughout the state. All of us should […]

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Champaign County Forest Preserves Remain Open under Executive Order 2020-10

Champaign County Forest Preserve District remains committed to supporting the health of our residents and visitors under the State of Illinois shelter-from-home order from the Governor’s Office.  The Champaign County forest preserves will remain open for hiking, dog walking, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities. Forest preserves offer important opportunities […]