By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Events attended by more than 50 people are banned in Illinois as part of a statewide near-shutdown aimed at slowing the spread of novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, but there is no need to hoard toilet paper and like supplies. That message came […]
The General Primary Election is still happening Tuesday, March 17, 2020. All early voting sites are also universal polling locations (which means regardless of where you live you can vote in these locations. https://champaigncountyclerk.com/elections/early-voting UPDATED: Polling Location Closings as of 3/16/20 Clark Lindsey-Urbana—voters will now go to St Matthew Lutheran Church, Urbana The […]
The University of Illinois will suspend face-to-face instruction for the rest of the 2020 spring semester following the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials to reduce the density of the population in their facilities and make the environment safer for those who […]
Dear Families & Friends of The Glenwood Communities, In conjunction with IDPH and HFS, effective at 11PM this evening: The Glenwood Communities are restricting all non-essential visitors. As we share a great love for each resident, we understand the discomfort that this provides for many of you. Please know, this […]
Effective immediately, through March 31, 2020, Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services has implemented new restrictions in order to minimize the impact and spread of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus. These actions are being taken to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients, staff and our communities. Please do […]
Urbana, Ill.—Following Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidance, Carle is acting in accordance with best practice to cancel or postpone in-person gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks, or until April 10. If you are uncertain if an event or support group is continuing, […]
Our team has been advised that at this time, it is okay for people to be in some outdoor spaces in SMALL (like stay with your family) groups. Should that change, we will update this list. People should not do the following items if they: · are symptomatic […]
Parkland College spring break has been extended by one week, with instruction resuming March 30. This allows faculty an additional week to reformat instruction for online delivery and for support services to transition to a remote format. All instructional delivery will be conducted online through Cobra Learning. There will be no […]
BY JASON SCHIFO It is a strange time, isn’t it? As I look back on the almost 50 years that I have been alive, there isn’t a time that mirrors the feelings I am feeling in myself and seeing in others. It is a strange time because for the first […]
Posted on Facebook March 16, 2020 A message from Chief Metzler: As we all adapt to changes locally, at the state level, nationally and internationally, in response to COVID-19, you can be assured the men and women of the Mahomet Police Department will continue to be available and of service. […]
