The Champaign County Forest Preserve is hosting a photo contest between April 20, 2020 – June 1, 2020. Photos can be submitted by email to hq@ccfpd.org. Here are the details as provided: Submission Requirements Photos eligible for the 2020 photo contest must be submitted via email to hq@ccfpd.org between April […]
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 16, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing one new case today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 91 cases. There have been a total of four COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Pritzker talks about $7 billion budget shortfall over next two years
Gov. J.B. Pritzker talked about projected revenue shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday. In Illinois, general revenue funds are being revised down $2.7 billion in fiscal year 2020 and $4.6 billion in fiscal year 2021. With short-term borrowing to bridge through this crisis, the total shortfall for fiscal […]
Champaign County Board to discuss property tax delay
The Champaign County Board will discuss a delay in property taxes on April 23, according to District 1 board member Jim Goss. Goss asked for constituents’ opinions on the “Jim Goss for Champaign County Board 1” Facebook page early Monday. “What are your thoughts on delaying property taxes?” he wrote. […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 15, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing one new case today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 90 cases. In addition, we are reporting two more deaths in Champaign County. One person was a […]
Getting to Know You: Homer’s Christine Cunningham
Editor’s Note: We have been apart for nearly a month, but at the SJO Daily we wanted to find a way to bring people together. We will be sending “Getting to Know You” questions out, and then posting the answers here on a regular basis! If you’d like to participate […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Spotlight: Hannah Rajlich, Tia Pruitt, Josh Vice and Luke Renfrew
Hannah Rajlich Cross Country (4 years), Track and Field (4 years), NHS, Student Council, AMP, Maroon Platoon, Spanish Club Hannah lives in St. Joseph with her family. She has two older brothers, one younger sister, and one younger brother. Her hobbies include cooking, traveling, hanging out with friends and family, […]
Commentary: The Introvert
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com I saw a friend the other day who asked how I am doing. It’s not an unusual question, but one that I rarely take time to answer honestly. “I’m fine,” or “I’m good,” I usually say. I didn’t delve into a huge confession about my state […]
Pritzker says COVID-19 spread slowing
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said there is more evidence that Illinois is making progress in its response to COVID-19. Pritzker said the Illinois doubling rate, the number of days it takes to case counts, hospitalizations or deaths, is decreasing. At the end of March, the cases were doubling every two days, […]
St. Joseph, Ogden, Homer, Royal, Broadlands and Oakwood Restaurant Plans April 14 through 20
Broadlands Lincoln Street Lounge is open Wednesday and Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Homer Charlie’s Pizza is still open for take out 11 to 9 p.m. Call (217) 896-2073 to place your order. Large 3 topping $15.95, 2 medium 1-topping $17.95, 2 large 1-topping $20.95, Family Savers: $21.50 large 1-topping pizza, family salad, […]