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Keeping up on immunizations and annual exams is important, even during the pandemic

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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Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Kade Anderson, Ashley Audo, Dylanee Baker and Caide Borden

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]