Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney granted a restraining order to temporarily block the governor’s latest executive order Monday afternoon, putting the statewide stay-at-home plan in jeopardy. The ruling technically only releases Bailey from the executive order. But Pritzker said during a press conference on Monday that the worry […]
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing four new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 109 cases. In addition, we are reporting one more death in Champaign County. This person was a […]
Gov J.B. Pritzker said school districts should take time over the summer months to develop in a press conference Sunday. Dave Dahl from WTAX asked if teachers and administrators should spend their time over summer months preparing e-learning or in-person learning. Pritzker said, “I would prepare for both because it […]
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 105 cases. There have been a total of five COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
Governor’s state of emergency should last for only 30 days, according to lawsuit By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@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 pandemic. Republican […]
State reports 2,724 new cases, 108 additional deaths By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@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 important milestone” […]
First State Bank of Forrest in Mahomet will be hosting BINGO at noon on Tuesday, April 28. The game will be streamed via Mahomet Daily’s Facebook Live. To play, email Mahomet@fsbforrest.com for cards or go through the First State Bank of Forrest drive for pick up. We will play for 40 minutes.
