Pritzker bracing for revenue drop, possible budget cuts By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state is stockpiling medical supplies and working to expand its hospital capacity, even by converting some closed hotels into isolation facilities, as it braces for a sharp increase in […]
The Museum of the Grand Prairie will host a virtual Night at the Museum on March 27 from 7 to 8 p.m. A Facebook event that went out today encourages people to join from the Museum of the Grand Prairie Facebook page as they broadcast a live tour of “The […]
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 […]
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 […]
236 new confirmed cases, 3 more deaths reported by health department By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker detailed the state’s efforts to stock up on personal protective equipment and said President Donald Trump was “responsive” to the state’s needs in a phone call Monday, one day […]
Urbana, Ill.—Several rural locations within Carle Health System have changed their business hours for primary care and laboratory services, as of today, March 23, due to continued concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19. Patients may call their physician’s office to reschedule appointments. For primary care services, the following changes are […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
