According to the Illinois National Guard Facebook page, Governor JB Pritzker has activated about 60 Illinois National Guard service members to assist with COVID-19 response. The group includes 43 Airmen from the Peoria-based 182nd Airlift Wing’s Medical Group and 17 planners and liaison officers from both Army National Guard and […]
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Prairieview-Ogden to distribute “Grab and Go” Lunches beginning March 23
The Prairieview-Ogden School District has announced it will provide free “Gran and Go Snack Lunches” to any PVO student that wants one starting Monday, March 23. The lunches will be available from 10 to 11 a.m. daily at PVO North Elementary, PVO South Elementary and PVO Junior High Monday through […]
Spring athletes thirsty to compete, waiting on word for IHSA
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Spring officially arrives on Thursday. The debut of spring sports are further down on the horizon. For the professionals, everything is on an indefinite hiatus, due to the global coronavirus outbreak, but the expectations are that the sports will return in 2020. All college conferences at […]
Pritzker reports first Illinois COVID-19 death, calls on federal government for supplies
Gov. JB Pritzker announced the first COVID-19-related death in Illinois, a Chicago woman in her 60s with an underlying health condition, at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier in March. “I want to extend my deepest condolences to her family members,” Pritzker said. “I want […]
University of Illinois cancels May 2020 graduation ceremonies
The University of Illinois has announced that commencement ceremonies will not take place as scheduled in May at our universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The University said that diplomas will be mailed, and the university is exploring possible alternatives such as rescheduling and/or […]
New Carle COVID-19 screening tools activated
Urbana, Ill.—Today Carle launched new screening tools to help patients and community members determine if further assistance is recommended if you’re experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19. First, a new online assessment available on carle.org. The tool includes the same series of questions as in-person screening at Carle locations. Based on the […]
Ogden Rose Public Library temporarily closed
Ogden Rose Public Library will be closed to the public from March 17th through March 31st, due to governmental efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. During this time, there will be no book delivery between libraries. Book due dates have been extended indefinitely and no new overdue fines will […]
Faces in the Crowd: Oakwood Public Library’s Tammi Helka
The SJO Daily would like to add some fun to your newsfeed! We will be asking residents questions, and provide their answers as they turn them in. If you know of someone who would like to participate, email dani@sjodaily.com. Today we feature Tammi Helka. Tammi is the Library Director at […]
SAT and ACT cancel tests dates in March, April and May
SAT College Board has canceled the May 2, 2020 SAT administration. Makeup exams for the March 14 administration (scheduled for March 28) are also canceled. Students who already registered for May, whose March test centers were closed, or who do not receive March scores because of any irregularities will receive […]
BUSINESS OWNERS: Survey from U.S. Small Business Administration
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity is working to secure access to helpful resources for small businesses throughout the State of Illinois. The U.S. Small Business Administration will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted […]