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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 1, 2020

Champaign, Ill.— Under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), area healthcare organizations will be providing daily media briefings.The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing nine new cases. As of today, there are 38 confirmed cases in Champaign County. […]

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Farmers cautious about corn, soybean season despite projected rise in plantings

Economic hit from COVID-19 could stall a rebound from a wet 2019 By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Despite projected increases in corn and soybean plantings this year after a disastrous 2019 planting season, farmers are gripped by uncertainty surrounding spring weather and the economic downturn from the COVID-19 […]

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COVID-19 IMPACTS: State gives guidance on mortgage payments, student loan debt, banking

Repossession, evictions on hold during COVID-19 crisis By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued guidance for lenders and borrowers Monday regarding debt collection during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evictions are suspended for homes and rental units in Illinois per an executive order […]

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COVID-19: Illinois Business Information & Resources

With information rapidly changing, we are committed to providing accurate training, information sharing, and guidance on the different financial assistance options available to small businesses and non-profits in Illinois. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Illinois small businesses and non-profits can apply for the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster […]