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Champaign County Forest Preserve cancels May programming and several camps, awaits Gov. decision for golf
April 22, 2020 – In anticipation of an extension of Illinois’ stay-at-home order and restrictions on gatherings, the Champaign County Forest Preserve District has now canceled all on-site public programs through the end of May. This cancellation includes the highly popular, heavily attended Bird Migration Fest and Take Me Fishing events scheduled for May 9…
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Old treatment applied to new virus bringing hope to sickest COVID-19 patients
Urbana, Ill.— Carle Health and Community Blood Services of Illinois, are collaborating on an investigational treatment with a century-old approach to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients. First Community Blood Services of Illinois collects plasma from a recovered COVID-19 donor. Then, physicians use it to treat the sickest COVID-19 patients. Carle is the first hospital in the region to…
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Pritzker announces expanded student loan relief, SNAP benefits
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Pritzker announced that people in Illinois who still owe money on private student loans can now qualify for temporary relief while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. He also announced families with school-age children who receive food assistance will qualify for additional benefits. Pritzker said the recently-passed federal CARES Act provided relief…
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Pritzker: Changes to stay-at-home order coming, but ‘normal’ a long way away
‘Mass opening’ of businesses not coming May 1, he says By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Changes are coming to the stay-at-home order, Gov. JB Pritzker said again at his daily COVID-19 briefing Tuesday in Chicago, but it is unclear what they are and when they will happen. More information on what models the…
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Jake Anderson battled back from injuries, to play baseball at Millikin University
Just when Mahomet-Seymour’s Jake Anderson was ready to step back onto the field with his fellow Bulldogs, he found himself grappling with the reality that his senior baseball season may not be viable. Anderson, who began playing for the Mahomet Diamond Dogs when he was 9-years old, had sights of capturing a 2020 IHSA regional…
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 21, 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 96 cases. There have been a total of four COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For information…
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IHSA cancels spring state tournaments, remains open to possibility of spring sport game this summer
The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors announced its decision to cancel all IHSA spring state tournaments Tuesday. The decision to cancel the spring state tournaments comes in conjunction with Friday’s (April 17) announcement by Governor Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education that all Illinois high schools will complete the 2019-20 school…
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Play BINGO with First State Bank of Forrest Mahomet
First State Bank of Forrest in Mahomet will be hosting BINGO at noon on Tuesday, April 21. The game will be streamed via Mahomet Daily’s Facebook Live. To play, download the BINGO card file located below this post and print off a card. As we call the numbers, you can play along at home. When…
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 20, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing no new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 95 cases. There have been a total of four COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For information…
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Mahomet Restaurant Specials: April 20-27
Each week the Mahomet Daily will contact local business owners to get updated on options, hours and specials until the COVID-19 restrictions are over. We hope that you will continue to support all local businesses who are opening their doors and hearts to you. Arby’s Mahomet: Continues to utilize drive-thru for customers. Check here for…