Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 11 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 333 cases. There have been a total of seven COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
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2020 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon canceled, virtual option available
The 2020 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon race weekend has been canceled due to uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual race, originally scheduled for April 23-25 was set to be rescheduled sometime in October. “We had good reason to believe we would be able to reschedule our three-day event […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 13, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 14 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 322 cases. There have been a total of seven COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Farmers do what it takes to get crop in
The 2019 planting season proved that American farmers would do whatever was needed to get a crop in. Coming off a growing season riddled with springtime rain and dry summer conditions, which led to a late harvest, farmers are now adjusting to what it looks like as they navigate planting […]
Lanz Heating and Cooling gift card match program runs through Sunday
Lanz Heating and Cooling is doing what they can to give back to their fellow business owners. For every gift card (up to $50 value) purchased from a locally owned business – for example, a restaurant, nail salon, hair stylist, or gym, Lanz Heating and Cooling will match the gift […]
“A Salute to the Songwriters” On-Air Benefit Concert
Neuhoff Media along with other local radio broadcasters, Cox Media Group, Alpha Media, Beasley Media Group, Hubbard Radio and Townsquare Media, announced that they will join BMI (Broadcast Media, Inc.) and some of country music’s top songwriters for to present “A Salute to Songwriters,” a radio concert to benefit MusiCares […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 12, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 10 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 308 cases. In addition, we are reporting one more death in Champaign County. This person was a […]
Kobe Essien to play baseball at Quincy University
Mahomet-Seymour’s Kobe Essien has committed to continue his baseball career at Quincy University. A NCAA Division II school, which is a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Hawks were 10 – 6 prior to the remainder of the Spring 2020 season being canceled. Under the direction of Josh Rabe, […]
Mahomet’s 2020 Freedom Fest Canceled
The Champaign County Forest Preserve has canceled the 2020 Freedom Fest, an annual Fourth of July Celebration at Lake of the Woods. “The continuing uncertainty of the pandemic and concern for the health and safety of participants made it the right decision, albeit a very difficult one”, stated Mary Ellen […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 11, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 32 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 298 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]