The Champaign County Forest Preserve has canceled the 2020 Freedom Fest, an annual Fourth of July Celebration at Lake of the Woods. “The continuing uncertainty of the pandemic and concern for the health and safety of participants made it the right decision, albeit a very difficult one”, stated Mary Ellen […]
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Frankie Izard transfers from Lake Land College to play D-1 softball at Louisiana-Lafayette
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Stories like Frankie Izard’s come along about once a century. Maybe twice. They are the heart-warming tales that give credence to the theory that anything can happen and it’s never too late to get a start in a sport. Izard played one year of high school […]
Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Josh Giancaspro, Kaden Lappin, Kaden Park and Luke White
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Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Grady Trees, Chris Winkler, Halley Woods and Gage Zimmer
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 12, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 10 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 308 cases. In addition, we are reporting one more death in Champaign County. This person was a […]
Three businesses sue Pritzker, challenge his power to shutter services
By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The attorney representing two Republican lawmakers in separate cases challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s emergency powers has three new clients: a hair salon owner and a restaurateur with two establishments. Thomas DeVore, in the five cases, argues the governor has neither constitutional […]
St. Joseph, Ogden, Homer, Royal, Broadlands and Oakwood Restaurant Plans May 11 through 20
Broadlands Lincoln Street Lounge will be open Monday thru Friday 11-130 for lunch Monday thru Friday, Saturday 8-1, and Wednesday and Friday 5-8. Homer Charlie’s Pizza is still open for take out 11 to 9 p.m. Call (217) 896-2073 to place your order. Large 3 topping $15.95, 2 medium 1-topping […]
Central Region meeting benchmarks established in Restore Illinois plan
New modeling data shows that the State of Illinois’ COVID-19 cases won’t peak until mid-June, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The updated model, developed by the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Northwestern University’s School of Medicine, University of Chicago, is the result of adding two-and-a-half weeks of data. “The essence […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Spotlight: Asjah Fonner, Zac Seeley, Tyler Jones and Cody Johnston
Asjah Fonner Drama Club Asjah lives in St. Joseph with her family. She has one younger brother. Her hobbies are creative writing and reading. Asjah has many great memories at SJO. She enjoyed everything about Drama Club and will always remember being a part of the musicals during both her […]
Pritzker staff member tests positive for COVID-19, Pritzker and Chicago staff work from home
Chicago – After a member of Governor JB Pritzker’s senior staff tested positive for COVID-19, the Governor’s Office employees will follow Illinois Department of Public Health guidance and work from home for an appropriate isolation period. The asymptomatic staff member tested positive late last week and was in close contact with […]