Parkland College spring break has been extended by one week, with instruction resuming March 30. This allows faculty an additional week to reformat instruction for online delivery and for support services to transition to a remote format. All instructional delivery will be conducted online through Cobra Learning. There will be no […]
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Commentary: “..in humility count others more significant than yourselves”
BY JASON SCHIFO It is a strange time, isn’t it? As I look back on the almost 50 years that I have been alive, there isn’t a time that mirrors the feelings I am feeling in myself and seeing in others. It is a strange time because for the first […]
St. Joseph Food Pantry Closed
Due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus, the Saint Joseph food pantry will be closed this week. We are making attempts to call and reschedule with all clients this week. Next week boxes of items will be provided in order to help ration our supply and cut down on the […]
Village of Ogden offices closed this week, polling place still open
The Ogden Village office will be closed to the public for this week. They will keep residents informed of further closures via Facebook, notices on the village office door, and their website. As of now elections are still to be held at the village building on Tuesday. The front doors […]
Homer Community Library cancels programming until April 1
In accordance with Champaign County Public Health guidelines, the Homer Community Library is canceling all programs until at least April 1st. “We will try to remain open for as long as we can but that decision we will made day-to-day,” a Facebook post said. The Library will stay open until […]
Illinois State Board of Education meets with 1,200 Superintendents by tele-town halls
From the Illinois State Board of Education March 15, 2020 Today ISBE hosted six tele-town halls with superintendents, regional superintendents, and other educational leaders across the state. More than 1,200 called in – and ISBE is so grateful to have had the opportunity to connect. ISBE would like to restate […]
St. Joseph Library is closed
From Facebook post March 16 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY! The St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library is closed to the public. 1. Library will remain locked however staff will be here during normal library hours to process items. 2. If you have items on hold, please call or email us during normal library […]
March 16 Oakwood Schools plan
The Oakwood School District will dismiss at 11:30 for students no March 16. Then school will be out until March 30; school will resume on March 31. All practices and events will be off during that time.
Commentary: We have to choose us
Do you feel that lump in your throat? That’s not coronavirus. That’s called fear. I’ll be the first to admit it: I’m scared (and for those who know me and call me fearless, they know that that takes a lot). I’m the type of girl who wakes up and eats […]
Illinois Primary Election will still be held March 17
The General Primary Election is still happening Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Early voting goes until Monday, March 16, 2020. This link has early voting info and times https://champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/early-voting UPDATED: Polling Location Closings as of 3/15/20 Clark Lindsey-Urbana—voters will now go to St Matthew Lutheran Church, Urbana The Glenwood-Mahomet—voters will now go to Elk’s […]
