METCAD911 and Champaign County Emergency Preparedness provide emergency alerts via text message and email based on your preferences. Champaign County residents can sign up here. The system is intended to be used for emergency alerts, such as weather alerts, as well as non-emergency incidents that may have significant impacts to […]
By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The social distancing guidelines that led Illinois county fairs to cancel off-season events on their grounds through the end of April is one part of a financial impact double-whammy, a trade official said. Many local fairs use revenue from off-season events […]
Unprecedented legislation and actions by both the United States and Illinois governments have left residents with a lot of questions about how they move forward. Every measure from the CARES Act, the July 15 tax extension, programs for small businesses to questions about a looming recession and skyrocketing unemployment numbers […]
SPRINGFIELD – State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I. Ayala declared today that Remote Learning Days will begin for schools statewide on March 31 and continue until in-person instruction can resume. During Remote Learning Days, schools may implement either an E-Learning Plan or a Remote Learning Day Plan that provides […]
A report by the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service on Wednesday recommended that Congress amend the Military Selective Service Act (MSSA) to “eliminate male-only registration and expand draft eligibility to all individuals of the applicable age cohort.” Since May 18, 1917, the President has had the power […]
Golf courses in the State of Illinois are closed as of Thursday, March 27, 2020 until further notice. Earlier in the week, it was announced that walking golfers could still use courses after Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-10, the stay-at-home order. When golf courses drew large crowds the […]
Champaign, Ill.— Under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), area healthcare organizations will be providing weekday media briefings.The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. As of today, there are 11 confirmed cases in Champaign County, the newest a woman in her […]
Illinois sees largest one-day increase in cases, deaths By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois borner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – New federal and charitable funding will soon be available to Illinoisans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as the state on Thursday saw its largest one-day spike of new cases and deaths during the […]
More than 114,000 Illinoisans file new claims in one week By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — More than 114,000 workers in Illinois filed first-time unemployment claims in the week ending March 21 as the United States saw its biggest one-week spike in recorded history. 3.2 million workers […]
Chance Izard, St. Joseph-Ogden High School senior guard, was named to the Special Mention list of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Class 2A All-State Team for his accomplishments during the 2019-20 season. Izard led the 23-9 Spartan squad, averaging 16.2 points per game with a high game of 36 […]
