Number of known cases jumps to 288 as governor says ‘no place, no person, is immune’ By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Illinois almost doubled overnight, from 160 cases to 288, the state’s Department of Public Health […]
The Oakwood School District is scheduled to begin a District Food Service Distribution Plan trial run on March 30. The Oakwood School District is on spring break from March 23-27. “This will be a good opportunity to implement this plan in case the Mandatory School Closure executive order is extended […]
Story Update: Paul’s Place – Thai Fine Food will be closed until Monday, March 23. They plan to reopen at that time. Check their Facebook page for updates. BY JESSICA SCHLUTER Since opening last October, Paul’s Place has been bringing a little bit more variety to the village of Ogden. […]
Looking for something a way to support local restaurants? Here is a list of what restaurants in Broadlands, Homer, Oakwood, Ogend, St. Joseph and Royal are doing right now. We will keep this list updated each week. If we forgot someone, just let us know! Broadlands Lincoln Street Lounge closed […]
The St. Joseph School district is making plans for food distribution after the regularly scheduled Spring Break ends on March 22; schools throughout the state of Illinois will continue to remain closed until March 30, as per order of Gov. J.B. Pritzker. After Spring Break ends, the St. Joseph School […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Champaign County was an accurate reflection of the state of Illinois in most aspects of Tuesday’s primary election. Across the state, approximately 1.2 million votes were counted. The exact figure is yet to be determined as mail-in ballots will be counted until March 31. In 2016 […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Staff writer Fred Kroner acknowledges that, in the past, he has been guilty of saying, “I wish I had done this sooner” or “I wish I’d said that before it was too late.” Today, he shares an open letter to his friend Andrew Cotner, whom he has known […]
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Amid widespread closures and event cancellations in response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic, businesses and governments of all sizes and levels are feeling the financial stress and considering steps forward. The federal government on Tuesday began debate of an $850 […]
Schnucks is reserving the first hour of each day for people who are the most at-risk for COVID-19. Persons 60 and older will be able to shop at Schnuck’s exclusively from 6 to 7 a.m. “We are asking all customers who do not fit into either category to please shop […]
According to the Illinois National Guard Facebook page, Governor JB Pritzker has activated about 60 Illinois National Guard service members to assist with COVID-19 response. The group includes 43 Airmen from the Peoria-based 182nd Airlift Wing’s Medical Group and 17 planners and liaison officers from both Army National Guard and […]
