Gov. J.B. Pritzker closed all public and private K-12 schools from March 17 to March 30 late Friday afternoon. “This is the right thing to do to protect our students, our staff and our teachers,” Pritzker said. “No school district will see their state funding cut as a result of […]
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Champaign County Forest Preserve District cancels programs and closes indoor facilities through April 12
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District has been closely monitoring information related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and will be taking the following precautions to ensure the safety of preserve visitors and staff. All educational and public programs and events scheduled between March 14 and April 12, 2020 have been canceled. […]
Marple Syrup Open House at Forest Glen Preserve canceled
Due to concerns of the spread of COVID-19 and the announcement of Gov. Pritzker recommending all events 250-1000 people be canceled or postponed, the Vermilion County Conservation District canceled the Maple Syrup Open House, scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Forest Glen Preserve. “This decision is disappointing to make, […]
Champaign County Circuit Clerk Katie Blakeman Encourages Court Patrons to Utilize Online Services
Out of concern for the health of our court partners, staff and the public, the Champaign County Circuit Clerk’s Office is encouraging court patrons to use our many online services for as much court business as possible. Using these services can reduce the number of people visiting the courthouse in […]
Oakwood Schools to remain open, follow recommendations of health professionals
Oakwood CUSD #76 continues to monitor the situation involving COVID-19 and is working in coordination with county and state health authorities. At this time, there are no suspected cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 in the County and therefore we are NOT planning to close school. Superintendent Larry Maynard said that the […]
Oakwood Nostalgia Tournament canceled, gymnasium closed
After meeting with county superintendents and the Vermilion County Health Department, Oakwood CUSD #76 decided to limit the amount of non-school personnel in the buildings, thus closing the gym to all non-school extracurricular activities. Unfortunately, this means we have to cancel the Nostalgia Tournament at this time. It has been […]
Oakwood Cheer Clinic Canceld
The Oakwood Cheer Clinic scheduled for March 14 has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
St. Joseph Township – Swearingen Memorial Library shares tips prevent spread of COVID-19 through library
With the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the St. Joseph Township – Swearingen Memorial Library would like to share some ways we can help prevent the spread of the virus through the library and its materials. 1. If your items are due or overdue and you are not able to come to the library […]
St. Joseph-Ogden will remain open until health department suggests otherwise, extracurricular activities canceled through April 5
The St. Joseph-Ogden School District #305 will remain open until the health department suggestions that K-12 school should close, according to Superintendent Brian Brooks. “We currently plan to be in school until the Health Department, or someone higher, tells us we cannot be in school,” Brooks said. The district has […]
Champaign County Forest Preserve cancels spring break programming, facilities will remain open
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District is canceling all Spring Break programming scheduled for March 16-March 20. “Our facilities will remain open, and members of the public are welcome to visit in small numbers (fewer than 10),” CCFPD said. “We have instituted additional cleaning procedures to insure your safety.” The […]