By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Amid widespread closures and event cancellations in response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic, businesses and governments of all sizes and levels are feeling the financial stress and considering steps forward. The federal government on Tuesday began debate of an $850 […]
Schnucks is reserving the first hour of each day for people who are the most at-risk for COVID-19. Persons 60 and older will be able to shop at Schnuck’s exclusively from 6 to 7 a.m. “We are asking all customers who do not fit into either category to please shop […]
According to the Illinois National Guard Facebook page, Governor JB Pritzker has activated about 60 Illinois National Guard service members to assist with COVID-19 response. The group includes 43 Airmen from the Peoria-based 182nd Airlift Wing’s Medical Group and 17 planners and liaison officers from both Army National Guard and […]
The Prairieview-Ogden School District has announced it will provide free “Gran and Go Snack Lunches” to any PVO student that wants one starting Monday, March 23. The lunches will be available from 10 to 11 a.m. daily at PVO North Elementary, PVO South Elementary and PVO Junior High Monday through […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Spring officially arrives on Thursday. The debut of spring sports are further down on the horizon. For the professionals, everything is on an indefinite hiatus, due to the global coronavirus outbreak, but the expectations are that the sports will return in 2020. All college conferences at […]
Gov. JB Pritzker announced the first COVID-19-related death in Illinois, a Chicago woman in her 60s with an underlying health condition, at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier in March. “I want to extend my deepest condolences to her family members,” Pritzker said. “I want […]
The University of Illinois has announced that commencement ceremonies will not take place as scheduled in May at our universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The University said that diplomas will be mailed, and the university is exploring possible alternatives such as rescheduling and/or […]
Urbana, Ill.—Today Carle launched new screening tools to help patients and community members determine if further assistance is recommended if you’re experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19. First, a new online assessment available on carle.org. The tool includes the same series of questions as in-person screening at Carle locations. Based on the […]
Ogden Rose Public Library will be closed to the public from March 17th through March 31st, due to governmental efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. During this time, there will be no book delivery between libraries. Book due dates have been extended indefinitely and no new overdue fines will […]
The SJO Daily would like to add some fun to your newsfeed! We will be asking residents questions, and provide their answers as they turn them in. If you know of someone who would like to participate, email dani@sjodaily.com. Today we feature Tammi Helka. Tammi is the Library Director at […]
