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Home sales in the Champaign County area surged beyond expectations in October, breaking all totals for the month on record in a housing market that has yet to slow down, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®.  A total of 272 home sales were reported in October in the […]

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois has shown signs of leveling off in recent days, but there has also been a large spike in new unemployment claims amid tighter economic restrictions now in place statewide. The Illinois Department of Public Health […]

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Two days before the official arrival of Thanksgiving 2020, Marsha (Primmer) Neitzel found more reasons to be thankful. It’s because of the people. Kind people. Caring people. Considerate people. Compassionate people. People whose names she doesn’t even know. People whom she might never see again. People […]

There are 79 COVID-19 active cases in area code 61853, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 24 statistics. On Nov. 23 there were 82 active cases. Area code 61875, including Seymour has 4 active cases as of Nov. 24. This number is unchanged from Monday. Champaign County currently […]

Trends in hospitalizations in Champaign County are concerning local hospital officials.  Carle Foundation Hospital Associate Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Chan and OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center President Dr. Jared Rogers joined Champaign-Urbana Public Health Director Julie Pryde Monday afternoon to discuss how rising positivity rates in Region […]

By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — After Pfizer submitted its application for a COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week, Illinois public health officials have continued preparing locations to store and distribute the vaccine that could be released to frontline hospital workers in a matter […]

Carle Hospital will host COVID-19 testing sites on Thanksgiving Day. Carle Champaign on Mattis | 8 am-6 pm Carle Mattoon on Hurst | 8 am-6 pm Carle Richland Memorial Hospital | 8 am-6 pm Carle Danville on Fairchild | 8 am-Noon Carle Hoopeston Regional | 8 am-Noon

There are 82 COVID-19 active cases in area code 61853, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 23 statistics. On Nov. 21 there were 92 active cases and on Nov. 22 there were 96 active cases. Area code 61875, including Seymour has 4 active cases as of Nov. 23. […]

-Watch the Mahomet-Seymour Madrigal Performance from Dec. 12 at 6 p.m until Christmas here. -Submit a video to the Mahomet-Seymour Alumni Chorus here.-Order cookies and an at-home Madrigal caroling experience here. The 2020 Mahomet-Seymour Madrigal dinner may be different in its 38th year, but it’s still definitely something worth celebrating: […]