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M-S PTO encourages a “Bulldog Hunt”

The Mahomet-Seymour PTO is encouraging Mahomet residents to join them on a “Bulldog Hunt” that begins March 24, 2020. On a “stay at home” order, the PTO looked for ways for families to stay connected during the COVID-19 crisis. They provided a bulldog coloring sheet on their Facebook page, encouraging […]

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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing March 24, 2020

Champaign, Ill.— 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 four confirmed cases in Champaign County.Community transmission is occurring in multiple locations throughout the state. All of us should consider ourselves at […]

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2020 Finances with First State Bank of Forrest-Mahomet

BY NICK SCHNEIDERFirst State Bank of Forrest-Mahomet Branch Manager/Loan Officer Confusing times are all around us right now.   From shutting schools to limiting restaurants to carry out/delivery only to Governor Pritzker shutting down “nonessential businesses” on Friday, March 20th, these are all times that none of us have been through before. […]

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Champaign County Forest Preserve Egg Hunt

There is one Egg Hunt in Champaign County that has not been canceled: the Champaign County Forest Preserve’s annual Egg Hunt begins March 23, 2020. For the last three years, the Champaign County Forest Preserve has encouraged residents to step outside in their five parks: Lake of the Woods, Homer […]

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Pritzker calls for volunteers as confirmed coronavirus cases see largest single-day spike

Infant tests positive as experts say more research needed By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As the state saw the largest single-day jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases and an infant tested positive for the virus, Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday called for volunteerism from healthy Illinoisans and increased blood […]

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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing March 23, 2020

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 […]