Broadlands Lincoln Street Lounge closed until March 30, due to government’s COVID-19 response Homer Charlie’s Pizza is still open for take out 11 to 9 p.m. This week’s specials are two 16-inch one-topping pizzas for $20.95, 2 14-inch one-topping pizzas for, 17.95 and a 16-inch 3-topping pizza for 15.95. Call […]
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 […]
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 […]
We made our last stop at Hurts Donuts in Bettendorf, Iowa, Friday morning after driving across the country for four days. Like the rest of the country, my 19-year-old daughter, who was living her dream in Oregon, got her hours drastically slashed when the Governor, Kate Brown, announced that restaurants […]
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 […]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois will go on a “stay at home” order and that K-12 schools will be closed until at least April 8 during his 3 p.m. press conference on Friday, March 20. The “stay at home” order will go into effect on Saturday, March 21 at 5 […]
Officials cite Constitution and state law By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Although many Illinoisans are being urged to work remotely from home during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that does not appear to be an option for state lawmakers. A spokesman for Senate President Don Harmon said […]
Parkland College has suspended their May 2020 graduation because of COVID-19 concerns. Vice President for Student Services Mike Trame sent a letter to Parkland students, faculty and staff on March 19 with the announcement. “Every year, Parkland’s end-of-the-year Commencement and Honors Convocation ceremonies are the premier showcase of the innumerable […]
Gov. JB Pritzker and Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced on Thursday three more COVID-19-related deaths in the state: a Will County resident in his 50s, a Cook County resident in her 80s and a Florida resident who was visiting Sangamon County, bringing […]
The St. Joseph IGA will be reducing their hours in order to better serve the community during the COVID-19 crisis. Beginning March 20, the St. Joseph IGA will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. They will also be offering special hours, […]
