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New Carle COVID-19 screening tools activated

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 […]

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Faces in the Crowd: Gary Matthews

The Mahomet Daily would like to add some fun to your newsfeed! We will be asking residents questions, and provide their answers as they turn them in. If you know of someone who would like to participate, email dani@mahometnews.com. Today we feature Gary Matthews. Gary and his wife, Trudy, founded […]

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Commentary: What is God saying?

I hear a fair amount of chatter online and in social media about what God is up to, especially these days.   Sometimes, half jokingly, I wish that God would get a Facebook account so that God Himself can tell us what is going on, rather than His people trying […]

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Leaders urge shoppers to stop panic-buying, hoarding items

Supply chains feeling ‘tremendous stress’ By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As store shelves across Illinois empty of key products during the COVID-19 pandemic, public and private-sector leaders are urging shoppers to put less stress on the supply chain by not hoarding items. Since the pandemic intensified in Illinois […]

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Pritzker authorizes remote meetings for local governments, public bodies

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 […]