By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Champaign County was an accurate reflection of the state of Illinois in most aspects of Tuesday’s primary election. Across the state, approximately 1.2 million votes were counted. The exact figure is yet to be determined as mail-in ballots will be counted until March 31. In 2016 […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Staff writer Fred Kroner acknowledges that, in the past, he has been guilty of saying, “I wish I had done this sooner” or “I wish I’d said that before it was too late.” Today, he shares an open letter to his friend Andrew Cotner, whom he has known […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Amid widespread closures and event cancellations in response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic, businesses and governments of all sizes and levels are feeling the financial stress and considering steps forward. The federal government on Tuesday began debate of an $850 billion stimulus […]
Schnucks is reserving the first hour of each day for people who are the most at-risk for COVID-19. Persons 60 and older will be able to shop at Schnuck’s exclusively from 6 to 7 a.m. “We are asking all customers who do not fit into either category to please shop […]
According to the Illinois National Guard Facebook page, Governor JB Pritzker has activated about 60 Illinois National Guard service members to assist with COVID-19 response. The group includes 43 Airmen from the Peoria-based 182nd Airlift Wing’s Medical Group and 17 planners and liaison officers from both Army National Guard and […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Spring officially arrives on Thursday. The debut of spring sports are further down on the horizon. For the professionals, everything is on an indefinite hiatus, due to the global coronavirus outbreak, but the expectations are that the sports will return in 2020. All college conferences at […]
Gov. JB Pritzker announced the first COVID-19-related death in Illinois, a Chicago woman in her 60s with an underlying health condition, at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier in March. “I want to extend my deepest condolences to her family members,” Pritzker said. “I want […]
The University of Illinois has announced that commencement ceremonies will not take place as scheduled in May at our universities in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The University said that diplomas will be mailed, and the university is exploring possible alternatives such as rescheduling and/or […]
Urbana, Ill.—Today Carle launched new screening tools to help patients and community members determine if further assistance is recommended if you’re experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19. First, a new online assessment available on carle.org. The tool includes the same series of questions as in-person screening at Carle locations. Based on the responses […]
Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Lindsey Hall sent an email to parents Tuesday afternoon to update them on the “Act of God” days ordered by Gov. JB Pritzker in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Mahomet-Seymour School District is on break until March 20, 2020. The “Act of God” days do not have […]
