In accordance with Champaign County Public Health guidelines, the Homer Community Library is canceling all programs until at least April 1st. “We will try to remain open for as long as we can but that decision we will made day-to-day,” a Facebook post said. The Library will stay open until […]
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Illinois State Board of Education meets with 1,200 Superintendents by tele-town halls
From the Illinois State Board of Education March 15, 2020 Today ISBE hosted six tele-town halls with superintendents, regional superintendents, and other educational leaders across the state. More than 1,200 called in – and ISBE is so grateful to have had the opportunity to connect. ISBE would like to restate […]
St. Joseph Library is closed
From Facebook post March 16 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY! The St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library is closed to the public. 1. Library will remain locked however staff will be here during normal library hours to process items. 2. If you have items on hold, please call or email us during normal library […]
March 16 Oakwood Schools plan
The Oakwood School District will dismiss at 11:30 for students no March 16. Then school will be out until March 30; school will resume on March 31. All practices and events will be off during that time.
Commentary: We have to choose us
Do you feel that lump in your throat? That’s not coronavirus. That’s called fear. I’ll be the first to admit it: I’m scared (and for those who know me and call me fearless, they know that that takes a lot). I’m the type of girl who wakes up and eats […]
Illinois Primary Election will still be held March 17
The General Primary Election is still happening Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Early voting goes until Monday, March 16, 2020. This link has early voting info and times https://champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/early-voting UPDATED: Polling Location Closings as of 3/15/20 Clark Lindsey-Urbana—voters will now go to St Matthew Lutheran Church, Urbana The Glenwood-Mahomet—voters will now go to Elk’s […]
COVID-19 concerns temporarily closes Stephens Family YMCA
The Stephens Family YMCA will temporarily be closed beginning March 15 at 6 p.m. until the end of the day on March 29. “We are hoping to open on March 30th, but we are not clear if that will be possible at this time. This includes all programs and facilities,” […]
Illinois State Parks closed until further notice
All state parks across the state of Illinois are closed until further notice. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources made the announcement on their Facebook page on Sunday. Here’s the full post by IDNR: “Effective immediately, all IDNR-owned properties are closed to the public to help stem the spread of […]
Champaign County Public Health confirms first case of COVID-19 in Champaign County
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District announced a Champaign County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The woman is a 50-year old female who is in her home in isolation and recovering. She presented to Carle’s emergency department earlier this week. The patient was not admitted, but sent home under the […]
Gov. Pritzker Announces Bars and Restaurants Will Close to Public by End of Monday
Chicago — As the state continues to take aggressive action to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, Governor JB Pritzker announced that all bars and restaurants in the state of Illinois will be closed to the public, beginning at close of business Monday, March 16th through Monday, March 30th. […]