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Champaign County Forest Preserve Photo Contest

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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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, […]