Author: Press Release

Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is encouraging area residents to be aware that a cat in Urbana was recently diagnosed with tularemia. Tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis found in animals. F. tularensis bacteria can be transmitted to humans via the skin when handling infected animal tissue. Infection can also occur when hunting or skinning infected rabbits, and by inhaling dust or aerosols contaminated with F. tularensis bacteria. This can occur during farming or landscaping activities, especially when machinery (e.g. tractors or mowers) runs over infected animals or carcasses. People can also become infected by being bitten by ticks carrying tularemia. Human infection can range from asymptomatic illness to life threatening. Typically, patients with tularemia present with abrupt onset of fever, chills, headache and fatigue following an incubation period of two to10 days. Additional signs and symptoms may be observed depending on the site of entry. If you develop symptoms… Read more

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center’s (NGRREC) will host a community training program, Illinois River Watch, at the Lake of the Woods’ Izaak Walton Cabin from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 23. Illinois River Water is designed to train community members on how to monitor local stream health. Each spring, RiverWatch… Read more

MAHOMET, IL – The U.S. Postal Service has launched USPS Connect — a set of four delivery solutions that leverage ongoing network improvements, new equipment, new pricing and enhanced operational precision to meet evolving business package delivery needs. “USPS Connect provides businesses of all sizes what they have been asking for — an affordable way to meet… Read more

CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), in partnership with Carle Health, OSF HealthCare, Christie Clinic, Promise Healthcare, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign continue to provide COVID-19 initial vaccination doses, boosters, and Pfizer pediatric vaccinations. On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “expanded eligibility for an additional booster… Read more

Urbana, Ill. — A free screening of the documentary film by a Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor that retraces the battle over commercial logging within the Shawnee National Forest more than three decades ago will be shown next week in Champaign. “Shawnee Showdown: Keep the Forest Standing” by Cade Bursell, a professor in SIU Carbondale’s School… Read more

(Chicago, Illinois)—Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) hasawarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Champaign County ForestPreserve District for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour School District has announced that Kenny Lee from Minooka Community High School District #111 will be the next Superintendent. Lee, who is in his sixth year as Minooka’s Superintendent, also served as superintendent of of Iroquois County CUSD #9 in Watseka for six years. Lee began his career in public education in McLean… Read more

URBANA, IL (March 7, 2022) – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) will sponsor a One-DayHousehold Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the State Farm Center, SE QuadParking Lot, in Champaign. The collection event is open to all Illinois residents; however, residents mustregister in advance for an appointment in order to attend.… Read more

Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Police cautions motorists who engage in acts that could endanger the safety of the motoring public. Illinois State Police officials have become aware of a planned event along several interstate corridors scheduled for Saturday, February 26, 2022 – Saturday, March 5, 2022, where truck drivers plan to conduct a… Read more

The Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD) has received a land donation of 5 acres from the  Preservation and Conservation Association of Champaign County (PACA). The land is located on the north side of County Road 2600 at the Sangamon River, contiguous with the Heron View Forest Preserve expanding its total size to 103 acres.… Read more