By Brogan Hennesy The Lake of the Woods Golf Course will reopen on May 1. Golfers will be able to play the 18 hole course for walking only; no carts will be provided. A tee-time is required, and there are no walk-ons permitted. With this, the Forest Preserve has issued […]
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Allerton Park and Retreat Center to reopen May 4
By Brogan Hennesy Allerton Park and Retreat Center will reopen to the public on Monday, May 4. Guests will be able to visit from 8:00 am until sunset. With the reopening, Allerton has put safety precautions into place in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The guidelines are as […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 30, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 11 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 135 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Illinois Attorney General asks Supreme Court to weigh in on Bailey’s lawsuit
By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois attorney general’s office asked the state’s highest court to consider arguments in a state representative’s case challenging the governor’s authority to oversee the COVID-19 pandemic. If the Illinois Supreme Court agrees, it would take over from the fifth appellate […]
Another 81,000 Illinoisans file unemployment claims
Total claims since mid-March top 800,000 By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Unemployment in Illinois and the U.S. continues to balloon amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The state reported 81,596 first-time claims in the week ending April 25, during which time more than 3.8 million claims were […]
State Superintendent releases statement on graduation, Superintendents seek clarity
Dr. Carmen Ayala released a statement to school districts late Wednesday, giving guidance on end of school year graduation ceremonies. In part, the statement read: “In-person graduation ceremonies of any kind are not allowed at this time. This directive extends to drive-through graduation ceremonies or events where students come in […]
Puckett gets to the heart through Root 2 Branches
Do you need a sister right now? A confidante, someone to relate to, someone to help see you through? It may seem like connection with those outside of your home is impossible at this time, but Root 2 Branches owner Adi Puckett believes that there’s always an opportunity to […]
Remote Learning: Students adjusting to new learning environment
Editor’s Note: The term developing story has taken on a new meaning since November 2019. At that time, many Americans read news stories about COVID-19, not thinking it would impact their lives, but come March 2020, nearly every American’s lives were turned upside down. As scientists learn about coronavirus, as […]
Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Hillery Montgerard, Jasmine Makowski, Joie Sollers, Katelyn Young and Katie Thompson
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St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Spotlight: Katie Cramer, Bailey Dowling, Faith Dahman and
Katie Cramer Basketball (4 years), Soccer (1 year), Student Council, SADA, FCA, Maroon Platoon Katie lives with her family in St. Joseph. She has one older sister. Her hobbies include walking her dog, working, playing sports, and hanging out with friends. Katie’s greatest memories at SJO revolve around sporting events. She […]