By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The social distancing guidelines that led Illinois county fairs to cancel off-season events on their grounds through the end of April is one part of a financial impact double-whammy, a trade official said. Many local fairs use revenue from off-season events and activities […]
Unprecedented legislation and actions by both the United States and Illinois governments have left residents with a lot of questions about how they move forward. Every measure from the CARES Act, the July 15 tax extension, programs for small businesses to questions about a looming recession and skyrocketing unemployment numbers […]
SPRINGFIELD – State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I. Ayala declared today that Remote Learning Days will begin for schools statewide on March 31 and continue until in-person instruction can resume. During Remote Learning Days, schools may implement either an E-Learning Plan or a Remote Learning Day Plan that provides […]
A report by the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service on Wednesday recommended that Congress amend the Military Selective Service Act (MSSA) to “eliminate male-only registration and expand draft eligibility to all individuals of the applicable age cohort.” Since May 18, 1917, the President has had the power […]
Golf courses in the State of Illinois are closed as of Thursday, March 27, 2020 until further notice. Earlier in the week, it was announced that walking golfers could still use courses after Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-10, the stay-at-home order. When golf courses drew large crowds the […]
Champaign, Ill.— Under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), area 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 11 confirmed cases in Champaign County, the newest a woman in her […]
Illinois sees largest one-day increase in cases, deaths By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – New federal and charitable funding will soon be available to Illinoisans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as the state on Thursday saw its largest one-day spike of new cases and deaths during the pandemic. President […]
Free bread will be available at the Mahomet Christian Church on Friday morning from 8 to 10 a.m. People in need of bread are encouraged to go to the rear entrance of Mahomet Christian Church and bread will be brought to the car. Any remaining bread will be available again […]
Champaign, Ill.— Under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC),area 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 ten confirmed cases in Champaign County.Because community transmission is occurring in multiple locations […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –Meijer announced today that it will install plexiglass shields at all its check lanes to add protection for its team members and customers beginning next week. This adds to the significant steps the retailer has taken over the last several weeks to help prevent the spread of the […]
