While COVID–19 is on the forefront of everyone’s mind, medical professionals are also talking about the need for continued preventative care for persons of all ages. On Friday, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Public Health Department reminded residents of Illinois that they should continue to get immunizations for children and go to their annual […]
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Heritage Seniors: Cody Pruitt, Anthony Arbuckle and Madisyn Jones
Cody Pruitt I am the son of Jesse and Tammie Pruitt of Homer. I enjoy playing Xbox with my friends, lifting weights, and getting outside hiking, fishing or working in the yard. After graduation, I plan on getting a job in the trades or becoming a police officer. […]
Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Kade Anderson, Ashley Audo, Dylanee Baker and Caide Borden
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St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Spotlight: Samantha Blobaum, Ginny Bytnar, Ross Booker and
Samantha Blobaum Drama Club, Art Club, FFA Samantha lives with her family in St. Joseph. Her hobbies include being outside, reading, working on arts and crafts, and hiking at Homer Lake. Samantha’s greatest memories at SJO include prom, post prom, all of the school plays, and being able to hang […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 4, 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 183 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Illinois High Schools allowed to do virtual, drive-through, drive-in and individualized graduation ceremonies
Illinois Superintendents received more guidance on graduation ceremonies Saturday, answering some of their questions. Earlier in the week, Dr. Camen Ayala, the State Superintendent of Education, released a statement stating that in-person graduations, drive-through ceremonies and small group ceremonies would not be allowed during the stay-at-home order. Superintendents across the […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 3, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing four new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 173 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 2, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 20 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 169 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Guidance for Illinois church gathering provided by public health
*Our staff will be catching up with local Superintendents this week to see what their individual graduation plans are. Each school district understands that plans are adjustable at this point in time. This is information from state officials on what schools can and cannot do for the Class of 2020, […]
Most Beloved Church in Lena challenges ban on worship services
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A church in northern Illinois has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home executive order, and especially its restrictions on public worship services. The suit was filed by the Thomas More Society, a conservative legal […]