Mahomet-Seymour students will begin remote learning on Thursday. Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that the Illinois stay-at-home order would be extended to April 30. Pritzker added that “Act of God” and remote learning days will not have to be made up at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Mahomet-Seymour, […]
Designated times set to handle overwhelming surge in unemployment claims By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois department tasked with overseeing unemployment benefits is employing an alphabetized schedule to handle “an unprecedented volume” of claims. Claims now must be filed online and by phone on days and at […]
Economic hit from COVID-19 could stall a rebound from a wet 2019 By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Despite projected increases in corn and soybean plantings this year after a disastrous 2019 planting season, farmers are gripped by uncertainty surrounding spring weather and the economic downturn from the COVID-19 […]
