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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 27, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing four new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 109 cases. In addition, we are reporting one more death in Champaign County. This person was a woman in her 60s with… Read more
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Pritzker encourages school districts to prepare for e-learning in fall 2020
Gov J.B. Pritzker said school districts should take time over the summer months to develop in a press conference Sunday. Dave Dahl from WTAX asked if teachers and administrators should spend their time over summer months preparing e-learning or in-person learning. Pritzker said, “I would prepare for both because it is still unclear what things… Read more
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 26, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing one new case today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 105 cases. There have been a total of five COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For information… Read more
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Changes to golf coming in Illinois on May 1
Tee time will look a little different on the 683 golf courses across the state of Illinois beginning May 1. For starters, people will be able to golf after nearly a month-long closure. But, according to operational restrictions provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, new guidelines established to provide people with… Read more
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What you need to know about the Illinois mask requirement
Beginning May 1, Illinois residents will be required to cover their faces while in public spaces. The mandate is part of the Illinois stay-at-home order, which Gov. JB Pritzker extended through May 30. Persons over the age of 2 “who are able to medically tolerate a face-covering or a mask” will be required to wear… Read more
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 25, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing one new case today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 104 cases. There have been a total of five COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For information… Read more
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Play Bingo with First State Bank of Forrest on April 28
First State Bank of Forrest in Mahomet will be hosting BINGO at noon on Tuesday, April 28. The game will be streamed via Mahomet Daily’s Facebook Live. To play, email Mahomet@fsbforrest.com for cards or go through the First State Bank of Forrest drive for pick up. We will play for 40 minutes. Read more
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Some Illinois State Parks to reopen on May 1
Beginning May 1, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will reopen several state parks that were closed on March 16. Not all Illinois State Parks will reopen, though. On the IDNR’s list are: Northwestern Illinois: Argyle Lake State Park, Jubilee College State Park, Lowden State Park, Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Rock Island Trail State Park, Shabbona… Read more
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Pritzker extends stay-at-home order until May 30, makes modifications
Gov. JB Pritzker has extended the Illinois stay-at-home order until May 30. As of May 1, the stay-at-home order will be modified, though. Modifications include: Anyone over two-years old who is medically able to tolerate a face-covering or a mask must wear one when in a public place and unable to maintain a distance of… Read more
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Village to look to SmithGroup for form-based code in Downtown Master Plan
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to place the hiring of SmithGroup to develop a form-based code and architectural/design standards and guidelines for portions of the downtown area on the April 28 consent agenda. Smithgroup worked to develop Mahomet’s downtown Master Plan. The upcoming form-based code and architectural/design standards document will cost… Read more