Tee time will look a little different on the 683 golf courses across the state of Illinois beginning May 1. For starters, people will be able to golf after nearly a month-long closure. But, according to operational restrictions provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, new guidelines […]
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What you need to know about the Illinois mask requirement
Beginning May 1, Illinois residents will be required to cover their faces while in public spaces. The mandate is part of the Illinois stay-at-home order, which Gov. JB Pritzker extended through May 30. Persons over the age of 2 “who are able to medically tolerate a face-covering or a mask” […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 25, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing one new case today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 104 cases. There have been a total of five COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Lawmaker sues Pritzker, alleges improper use of emergency powers
Governor’s state of emergency should last for only 30 days, according to lawsuit By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker’s state of emergency should have expired April 8, an Illinois lawmaker says in a lawsuit, rendering improper his subsequent actions related to the novel coronavirus […]
Illinois surpasses testing goal, unveiling new daily high of COVID-19 cases
State reports 2,724 new cases, 108 additional deaths By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois borner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Illinois surpassed a long-stated benchmark of 10,000 daily completed tests for COVID-19, state officials announced Friday. Gov. JB Pritzker called the testing of more than 16,000 people in the past day, “a very […]
St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Spotlight: Erica Guelfi, Alivia Norem, Lucas Grindley and Keegan McCarty
Erica Guelfi Scholastic Bowl (4 years), Drama Club, Spanish Club, NHS, Band, Rube Goldberg Team, We The People,Student Council-Class Officer & Executive Officer Erica lives in St. Joseph with her family. She has one younger brother. Her hobbies include baking, reading, and playing her trumpet. Erica’s greatest memories at SJO revolve […]
Illinois rents fleet of refrigerated trailers as COVID-19 morgue contingency
By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois borner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Illinois has rented a fleet of refrigerated semi-truck trailers to store the bodies of deceased COVID-19 patients in case morgues become filled to capacity, according to a spokesperson for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. The “more than 20” trailers made available […]
Another 102K Illinoisans file first-time jobless claims amid COVID-19 pandemic
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday that 4.4 million Americans filed first-time unemployment claims during the week that ended April 18, including 102,936 workers in Illinois. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 520,227 workers in Illinois, or 8.2 […]
Some Illinois State Parks to reopen on May 1
Beginning May 1, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will reopen several state parks that were closed on March 16. Not all Illinois State Parks will reopen, though. On the IDNR’s list are: Northwestern Illinois: Argyle Lake State Park, Jubilee College State Park, Lowden State Park, Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Rock […]
Pritzker extends stay-at-home order until May 30, makes modifications
Gov. JB Pritzker has extended the Illinois stay-at-home order until May 30. As of May 1, the stay-at-home order will be modified, though. Modifications include: Anyone over two-years old who is medically able to tolerate a face-covering or a mask must wear one when in a public place and unable […]
