The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that repairs to two bridges on Interstate 74 in Champaign County begin July 14. The work is on the bridges that carry I-74 over Union Pacific railroad tracks just east of St. Joseph and will reduce the interstate to one lane in each direction. […]
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IHSA updates Phase 4 Return to Play
A week after releasing Phase 4 Return to Play guidelines, the IHSA has amended the rules to align with directives from the Illinois Department of Public Health and Gov. JB Pritzker’s office. Teams were allowed to begin Phase 4 practice on July 6. IHSA’s executive director Craig Anderson announced […]
2020 Oakwood Football Schedule
According to 2020 football schedules released by the IHSA, Oakwood is scheduled to begin their season at Iroquois West on Aug. 28 and finish at home against Hoopeston Area/Armstrong-Potomac on Oct. 23. The IHSA and IDPH approved participation in Phase 4 of the Return to Play plan Friday. OAKWOOD Aug. […]
Villa Grove/Heritage 2020 Football Schedule
According to 2020 football schedules released by the IHSA, Villa Grove/Heritage is scheduled to begin their season at home against Fisher on Aug. 28 and finish at home against Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond on Oct. 23. The IHSA and IDPH approved participation in Phase 4 of the Return to Play plan Friday. VILLA […]
2020 St. Joseph-Ogden Football Schedule
According to 2020 football schedules released by the IHSA, St. Joseph-Ogden is scheduled to begin their season at Nashville on Aug. 28 and finish at home against Monticello on Oct. 23. St. Joseph-Ogden is also scheduled to host Unity at home on Sept. 18. The IHSA and IDPH approved participation […]
Phase 4 of IHSA Return to Play approved
The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved the IHSA’s Phase 4 Return to Play plan. The plan can be instituted by local high schools on July 5. A few weeks ago, Phase 4 was designated as Stage 2, but IHSA has decided to match the verbiage used in the […]
CUPHD provides active COVID-19 cases in Champaign County, Active cases in St. Joseph, Homer
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department will now include updates on active cases of COVID-19 by zip code to their website. Since March, CUPHD has kept Champaign County informed by providing demographics of total COVID-19 infections by zip code. The stats also shows cases by age and onset of symptoms. St. […]
CCFPD seeks input on new interpretive center at Homer Lake Forest Preserve
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District is holding a virtual public meeting to seek input on the study being conducted to envision a new interpretive center at Homer Lake Forest Preserve. This meeting is the first public input session of the study, which will be completed in August 2020. The […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Announces Cyclosporiasis Cases in Champaign County
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) received notification from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regarding a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite, which is believed to be linked to packaged garden salad. There are currently six cyclosporiasis cases […]
New distracted driving law goes into effect on July 1
Beginning July 1, the Illinois secretary of state will be able to revoke driving privileges for one year when a driver causes “great bodily harm, permanent disability or disfigurement” due to use of an electronic communication device. The offense is also subject to a minimum $1,000 fine. Electronic communication devices […]
