Champaign, Ill.— Beginning today, Champaign County healthcare organizations will be providing weekday media briefings. The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise.As of today, there are three confirmed cases in Champaign County. Community transmission is occurring in multiple locations throughout the state. All of us should […]
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Commentary: Driving across America during COVID-19 crisis
We made our last stop at Hurts Donuts in Bettendorf, Iowa, Friday morning after driving across the country for four days. Like the rest of the country, my 19-year-old daughter, who was living her dream in Oregon, got her hours drastically slashed when the Governor, Kate Brown, announced that restaurants […]
Champaign County Forest Preserves Remain Open under Executive Order 2020-10
Champaign County Forest Preserve District remains committed to supporting the health of our residents and visitors under the State of Illinois shelter-from-home order from the Governor’s Office. The Champaign County forest preserves will remain open for hiking, dog walking, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities. Forest preserves offer important opportunities […]
Illinois residents to “stay at home” until April 7
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois will go on a “stay at home” order and that K-12 schools will be closed until at least April 8 during his 3 p.m. press conference on Friday, March 20. The “stay at home” order will go into effect on Saturday, March 21 at 5 […]
General Assembly can’t hold remote meetings
Officials cite Constitution and state law By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Although many Illinoisans are being urged to work remotely from home during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that does not appear to be an option for state lawmakers. A spokesman for Senate President Don Harmon said […]
Parkland College suspends spring 2020 graduation
Parkland College has suspended their May 2020 graduation because of COVID-19 concerns. Vice President for Student Services Mike Trame sent a letter to Parkland students, faculty and staff on March 19 with the announcement. “Every year, Parkland’s end-of-the-year Commencement and Honors Convocation ceremonies are the premier showcase of the innumerable […]
20,000 Illinois bars and restaurants to get two-month sales tax reprieve
Gov. JB Pritzker and Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced on Thursday three more COVID-19-related deaths in the state: a Will County resident in his 50s, a Cook County resident in her 80s and a Florida resident who was visiting Sangamon County, bringing […]
St. Joseph IGA reduces hours, provides safe environment for elderly and at-risk
The St. Joseph IGA will be reducing their hours in order to better serve the community during the COVID-19 crisis. Beginning March 20, the St. Joseph IGA will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. They will also be offering special hours, […]
Heritage provides information about student meals and home-based learning for the next week
The Heritage School district will fresh milk dated through Monday March 23 available in the front entryway at Heritage Elementary in Homer beginning at 9:30 a.m. on March 20 only. The district requires that those who come to get it bring their own bag or crate. Heritage Meal Plans for […]
U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on Census 2020 Operations
MARCH 18, 2020 — Less than one week ago, the 2020 Census fully kicked off, and invitations continue to arrive in mailboxes across the nation. As of this morning, more than eleven million households have responded. America is stepping up to shape our future and ensure families and communities are counted. Beginning today, in support […]
