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COVID-19 Vaccine registration open for 65+ the week of Jan. 25

CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will be now be hosting community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all Champaign County residents 65 years of age and older. There are two convenient locations to receive […]

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Urbana Park District will begin opening in-person programming after covid-19 numbers improve

With health officials moving our region into Tier One, of the “Restore Illinois” covid-19 protocol, Urbana Park District will begin opening its buildings and will begin in-person programming. “We are glad to open our buildings and begin in-person programs,” said Corky Emberson, Superintendent of Recreation. “When people come to our […]

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Vermilion County Conservation District provides “StoryWalk®”

The Vermilion County Conservation District has developed their first StoryWalk® highlighting the children’s literature book by Lindsay Barrett George, “In The Snow: Who’s Been Here?” on the Beech Grove Trail in Forest Glen Preserve. Pages of Barrett’s book are along the Beech Grove Trail, adding an interactive element to the […]

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Champaign County adults 75 and up can get COVID-19 vaccine next week

CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are preparing two community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Champaign County residents 75 years of age or older. The group will hold vaccination clinics January 12-14, 2021 […]

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IHSA, IESA meet with IDPH ahead of next week’s IHSA board meeting

Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Executive Director Craig Anderson, members of the IHSA staff, and Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) staff members met virtually with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Deputy Governor Jesse Ruiz, and IDPH Chief of Staff Justin DeWitt on the evening of […]

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Urbana Park District extends the indoor activities suspension through December 27

In light of Governor Pritzker’s announcement that the state will extend Coronavirus Tier 3 mitigations “for a few weeks,” Urbana Park District will continue to suspend all indoor activities through Sunday, December 27. The following safety guidelines are in place: Suspend indoor fitness programs at Phillips Recreation Center, The Lake […]

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Intensive Foreign Language courses at the U. of I. Jan. 4-15 open to the public

URBANA— The School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is offering a unique learning opportunity in the form of the Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program (IFLIP) for Winter 2021. Due to COVID-19, all classes will be offered online. Courses are held daily for two […]