Press attorney says notice requirements, public access rules still apply By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker used his emergency powers Monday to waive a portion of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to allow local governments and other public bodies to hold “remote” meetings to help control […]
Measure begins Tuesday, to last for at least two weeks By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced all offices under his purview, including driver services facilities, will be closed from Tuesday through March 31. A spokesperson said the hope is for services to […]
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Events attended by more than 50 people are banned in Illinois as part of a statewide near-shutdown aimed at slowing the spread of novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, but there is no need to hoard toilet paper and like supplies. That […]
The General Primary Election is still happening Tuesday, March 17, 2020. All early voting sites are also universal polling locations (which means regardless of where you live you can vote in these locations. https://champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/early-voting UPDATED: Polling Location Closings as of 3/16/20 Clark Lindsey-Urbana—voters will now go to St Matthew Lutheran Church, Urbana The […]
The University of Illinois will suspend face-to-face instruction for the rest of the 2020 spring semester following the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials to reduce the density of the population in their facilities and make the environment safer for those who […]
The Oakwood Public Library is still having the selfie scavenger hunt. Here are the list of clues and you can also find the list posted on the library’s front door. Send your photos via Facebook messenger or email them to oakwoodpubliclibrary@gmail.com Start date is anytime.
From Facebook March 16, 2020 Update from the Village of Homer on the COVID-19 As you are aware the nation is experiencing an epidemic of the COVID-19 virus and we would like to inform you of actions that the village is taking and resources that you might need. The village […]
From Facebook March 16, 2020 The Homer Community Library will be open our regular hours today, 2-7pm, however it will be our last day of regular service until March 30, at which time we will re-evaluate the situation. This decision was made in order to slow down the spread of […]
Effective immediately, through March 31, 2020, Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services has implemented new restrictions in order to minimize the impact and spread of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus. These actions are being taken to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients, staff and our communities. Please do […]
Urbana, Ill.—Following Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidance, Carle is acting in accordance with best practice to cancel or postpone in-person gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks, or until April 10. If you are uncertain if an event or support group is continuing, […]
