Parkland College has opened registration for fall semester. Fall semester classes begin the week of August 23 (for full 16-week and first 8-week sessions) and later. Parkland anticipates the return of in-person instruction by this time. Due to the current coronavirus crisis, academic advisors are available remotely, by emailing counselingservices@parkland.edu. […]
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University of Illinois cancels summer camps until July 10, events until further notice
The University of Illinois has canceled all summer camps through July 10, 2020 and all summer events until further notice. The Illinois Extension has made the decision to cancel all summer camps through at least July 31. “We have waited as long as possible to make this decision, and we […]
Champaign County Freedom Celebration Canceled
The Champaign County Freedom Celebration (CCFC) is canceled for 2020. This year’s event would have included a parade, 5k race and fireworks. The CCFC board wrote that the decision was made after the University of Illinois announced they, too, were canceling summer events. “The Champaign County Freedom Celebration started in […]
Ozzie Smith to sign autographs at Ryno’s Fine Sports Collectibles
St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith will be at Ryno’s Fine Sports Collectibles, located at 214 S. Lake of the Woods Rd. in Mahomet, on Aug. 22, 2020 to sign autographs. The event will be part of Ryno’s Fine Sports Collectibles grand opening celebration. From noon to 2 […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 8, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing three new cases for a total of 70 cases in Champaign County as of today. There […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Spotlight: Mallory Ames, Katelyn Berry and Joe Yeager
Mallory Ames FFA (4 years), NHS, Bible Club, Spanish Club, We The People, AMP Program, Volleyball (2 years), Girls’ Basketball (1 year) Mallory lives in St. Joseph with her mom, dad, and younger brother. Her hobbies include photography, hanging out with family and friends, and cleaning. Mallory has many great memories at […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Spotlight: Zoey Witruk and Kendall Ayers
Zoey Witruk Softball (4 years), Student Council, Spanish Club, Maroon Platoon, SADA, NHS, We The People Zoey lives in St. Joseph with her mom and dad. She has one older sister, Tori. Her hobbies include reading, spending time with friends and family, and being a part of her travel softball team, […]
Local food pantries balance need with social distancing guidelines
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Heather McArty, the Director and Board President of the Oakwood Area Food Pantry, Inc., sees an irony as her organization distributes needed food on a weekly basis. “I have been fielding an elevated amount of phone calls and emails from community leaders as well as individuals […]
Decision on school year will effect IHSA Spring 2020 season
The IHSA has held out hope for a spring 2020 season as school and athletic cancellations mount. But on April 1, the governing board of high school athletics in Illinois said that while it will remain optimistic about returning to school on May 1, any further school postponements or the […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 7, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing four new cases for a total of 67 cases in Champaign County as of today. There […]
