The Heritage School district will fresh milk dated through Monday March 23 available in the front entryway at Heritage Elementary in Homer beginning at 9:30 a.m. on March 20 only. The district requires that those who come to get it bring their own bag or crate. Heritage Meal Plans for […]
MARCH 18, 2020 — Less than one week ago, the 2020 Census fully kicked off, and invitations continue to arrive in mailboxes across the nation. As of this morning, more than eleven million households have responded. America is stepping up to shape our future and ensure families and communities are counted. Beginning today, in support […]
Store owner says increase began Monday after bars, restaurants were ordered closed Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with statistics from the Illinois State Police. By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois borner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are in short supply at Illinois supermarkets. At gun shops, […]
Number of known cases jumps to 288 as governor says ‘no place, no person, is immune’ By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Illinois almost doubled overnight, from 160 cases to 288, the state’s Department of Public Health […]
The Oakwood School District is scheduled to begin a District Food Service Distribution Plan trial run on March 30. The Oakwood School District is on spring break from March 23-27. “This will be a good opportunity to implement this plan in case the Mandatory School Closure executive order is extended […]
Story Update: Paul’s Place – Thai Fine Food will be closed until Monday, March 23. They plan to reopen at that time. Check their Facebook page for updates. BY JESSICA SCHLUTER Since opening last October, Paul’s Place has been bringing a little bit more variety to the village of Ogden. […]
Looking for something a way to support local restaurants? Here is a list of what restaurants in Broadlands, Homer, Oakwood, Ogend, St. Joseph and Royal are doing right now. We will keep this list updated each week. If we forgot someone, just let us know! Broadlands Lincoln Street Lounge closed […]
The St. Joseph School district is making plans for food distribution after the regularly scheduled Spring Break ends on March 22; schools throughout the state of Illinois will continue to remain closed until March 30, as per order of Gov. J.B. Pritzker. After Spring Break ends, the St. Joseph School […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Champaign County was an accurate reflection of the state of Illinois in most aspects of Tuesday’s primary election. Across the state, approximately 1.2 million votes were counted. The exact figure is yet to be determined as mail-in ballots will be counted until March 31. In 2016 […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Staff writer Fred Kroner acknowledges that, in the past, he has been guilty of saying, “I wish I had done this sooner” or “I wish I’d said that before it was too late.” Today, he shares an open letter to his friend Andrew Cotner, whom he has known […]
