The Champaign County Forest Preserve District remains committed to supporting the health of our residents and visitors under the State of Illinois shelter-from-home order from the Governor’s Office. On March 31, 2020, Governor Pritzker extended the order for people to stay at home through the end of April 2020. Under […]
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 2, 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 eight new cases. As of today, there are 46 confirmed cases in Champaign […]
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. […]
Mahomet-Seymour to begin remote learning Thursday
Mahomet-Seymour students will begin remote learning on Thursday. Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that the Illinois stay-at-home order would be extended to April 30. Pritzker added that “Act of God” and remote learning days will not have to be made up at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Mahomet-Seymour, […]
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 […]
Illinois extends stay-at-home order until April 30
Gov. J..B Pritzker has announced that the Illinois’ stay-at-home order will be extended until April 30, 2020. “If we can end these orders earlier, I’ll be the first one to tell you,” Pritzker said, “when we can start to make strides toward normalcy again. But that time is not today. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing March 30, 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 three new cases; a male in his 80s, a male in his 40s and […]
Sign-Up to receive Champaign County emergency alerts
Mahomet has a new severe weather siren located on the east side of town on Prairieview Road. The siren is installed and operating. METCAD911 and Champaign County Emergency Preparedness also provides emergency alerts via text message and email based on your preferences. Champaign County residents can sign up here. The […]