Designated times set to handle overwhelming surge in unemployment claims By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois department tasked with overseeing unemployment benefits is employing an alphabetized schedule to handle “an unprecedented volume” of claims. Claims now must be filed online and by phone on days and at […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com In a time of need, Mahomet’s Andrew Tietz and Jim Crawford, from Hampton, Va., needed to do their part. They don’t look at the coronavirus pandemic as something that affects someone else, but as something that affects everyone. They have devoted much of their work week to […]
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 […]
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 […]
