Champaign, Ill.— Under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), area healthcare organizations will be providing daily media briefings. The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing three new cases. CUPHD is reporting a total of 55 cases in Champaign […]
What do “open doors” look like when the doors have been forced closed? This is the question local congregations had to answer immediately when they received two updates in March: one asking pastors to limit gatherings over 50 people, then another when Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered Illinoisians to “stay at […]
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – First-time unemployment claims skyrocketed again in Illinois and throughout the nation in the last week of March as businesses closed their doors or scaled back operations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that […]
The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Board of Directors met on Friday, April 3 via a telephone conference call, making the decision to cancel all remaining IESA state series activities for spring 2020. The decision includes the bowling state series, the scholastic bowl state series, all music solo and ensemble […]
The main lake at Lake of the Woods will be closed for fishing until further notice. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District asked the Champaign County Forest Preserve to close the lake Thursday night over concerns that anglers, fishing for trout, would overwhelm the property when trout season begins on April […]
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is providing a new way for Champaign County residents to track local cases of COVID-19 based on zip codes. The comprehensive page breaks down active, recovered and hospitalized totals of COVID-19 and tracks cases by age, gender, race and the date the infection was confirmed. […]
Ashley Abbott FFA, Art Club, Landscape Design Ashley lives in St. Joseph with her dad and stepmother. Ashley has three brothers and one sister. Her hobbies include playing video games, attending Art Club, and gardening. Ashley currently misses her daily high school schedule, but she is making the most of […]
Lindsey Aden Volleyball (4 years), Basketball (1 year), Track & Field (1 year), Softball (3 years), FFA, Student Council, Spanish Club, We the People, Advisory Mentoring Program, National Honor Society Lindsey lives outside of Royal with her mom, dad, and older brother, Jared. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, and going […]
Champaign, Ill.— Under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), area healthcare organizations will be providing daily media briefings. The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing six new cases. CUPHD is reporting a total of 52 cases in Champaign […]
While the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has canceled all upcoming scheduled events at state sites including, but not limited to, hunting and fishing on state-managed or -owned sites, local parks and forest preserves remain open for residents to enjoy outdoor space, exercise and fishing. “Hunters and anglers who wish […]
