Press attorney says notice requirements, public access rules still apply By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker used his emergency powers Monday to waive a portion of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to allow local governments and other public bodies to hold “remote” meetings to help control the spread […]
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Drivers services, other offices closing
Measure begins Tuesday, to last for at least two weeks By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced all offices under his purview, including driver services facilities, will be closed from Tuesday through March 31. A spokesperson said the hope is for services to resume April […]
Events of 50 or more added to ban as 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed
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 […]
URGENT: Champaign County Primary Polling Changes
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 […]
University of Illinois cancels face-to-face classes, encourage students who can to go elsewhere
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 […]
The Glenwood to close to non-essential visitors
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 […]
Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services implements new restrictions to minimize the impact and spread of COVID-19
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 […]
Carle following CDC guidance for gatherings
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, […]
Looking for something to do? Try outdoors! (For right now, anyway)
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 extends spring break, begin online instruction March 30
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 […]