By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — After Pfizer submitted its application for a COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week, Illinois public health officials have continued preparing locations to store and distribute the vaccine that could be released to frontline hospital workers in a matter […]
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Carle COVID-19 testing sites open Thanksgiving Day
Carle Hospital will host COVID-19 testing sites on Thanksgiving Day. Carle Champaign on Mattis | 8 am-6 pmCarle Mattoon on Hurst | 8 am-6 pmCarle Richland Memorial Hospital | 8 am-6 pmCarle Danville on Fairchild | 8 am-NoonCarle Hoopeston Regional | 8 am-Noon
Registration open for 3rd annual St. Joe Ho Ho Ho
There’s nothing quite like seeing Santa run through town. But it can happen at any time if you live in St. Joseph. The 3rd annual St. Joseph HO HO HO, a run to support the St. Joseph Food Pantry (Feed the Need), will be held virtually in 2020. Runners can […]
St. Joseph, Odgen, Homer/Champaign County COVID-19 numbers Nov. 19, 2020
The number of active COVID-19 cases in area code 61873, which includes St. Joseph, currently stands at 42 active, up 7 from Thursday, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 20 statistics. Area code 61859, including Ogden, has 9 active cases, unchanged. Area code 61849, including Homer, has 17 […]
St. Joseph, Odgen, Homer/Champaign County COVID-19 numbers Nov. 19, 202
The number of active COVID-19 cases in area code 61873, which includes St. Joseph, currently stands at 35 active, down 14 from Wednesday, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 19 statistics. Area code 61859, including Ogden, has 9 active cases, unchanged. Area code 61849, including Homer, has 13 […]
CCFPD unveils KRT Salt Fork River Crossing signage, thanks Jimmy John’s for donation
The Champaign County Forest Preserve District unveiled the Salt Fork River Crossing signage along the Kickapoo Rail Trail on Nov. 18. The signage onto the bridge heading east consists of black, steel casing with engraved rustic-looking wood. Jimmy John and Leslie Liautaud, who made an initial donation of $150,000 and […]
IHSA puts pause on all IHSA sports and activities
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors maintain compliance with the most recent Tier 3 mitigations issued by Governor Pritzker and will pause all IHSA winter sports and activities by November 20. “All IHSA sports and activities will cease by November 20 for what we hope is a short-term […]
Krannert Center cancels all spring 2021 in-person performances
Krannert Center for Performing Arts has canceled all in-person Spring 2021 performances due to COVID-19 concerns. “As we monitor the situation and take into account the continuing pandemic-related health concerns and safety guidelines of the state and the university; the affiliated increased need for space and other resources to support […]
Ameren Illinois to continue moratorium on disconnections through March
With cooling temperatures and high unemployment rates due to the coronavirus, Ameren Illinois is suspending disconnections for the winter months. Effective Nov. 13, Amerern Illinois suspended disconnections for the winter months through March 31, 2021. Customers are still encouraged to continue to pay whatever they can afford in order to […]
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 […]
