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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. […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]