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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 4, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— Under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), area healthcare organizations will be providing daily media briefings. The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing three new cases. CUPHD is reporting a total of 55 cases in Champaign County as of today. These…
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Local churches find a new way to “open doors”
What do “open doors” look like when the doors have been forced closed? This is the question local congregations had to answer immediately when they received two updates in March: one asking pastors to limit gatherings over 50 people, then another when Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered Illinoisians to “stay at home” on March 20. Pastors…
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Unemployment continues to soar amid COVID-19 outbreak
Nearly 300,000 Illinoisans filed first-time claims in past two weeks By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – First-time unemployment claims skyrocketed again in Illinois and throughout the nation in the last week of March as businesses closed their doors or scaled back operations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Labor…
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IESA cancels remaining spring 2020 season
The Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Board of Directors met on Friday, April 3 via a telephone conference call, making the decision to cancel all remaining IESA state series activities for spring 2020. The decision includes the bowling state series, the scholastic bowl state series, all music solo and ensemble contests, music organization contests, and…
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Main Lake at Lake of the Woods closed to fishing until further notice
The main lake at Lake of the Woods will be closed for fishing until further notice. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District asked the Champaign County Forest Preserve to close the lake Thursday night over concerns that anglers, fishing for trout, would overwhelm the property when trout season begins on April 4. The main lake at…
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health District tracks COVID-19 cases by zip code
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is providing a new way for Champaign County residents to track local cases of COVID-19 based on zip codes. The comprehensive page breaks down active, recovered and hospitalized totals of COVID-19 and tracks cases by age, gender, race and the date the infection was confirmed. There are also links to…
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 3, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— Under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), area healthcare organizations will be providing daily media briefings. The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing six new cases. CUPHD is reporting a total of 52 cases in Champaign County as of today. These…
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Free Bread available April 3 and 4
Free bread will be available at Mahomet Christian Church on April 3 from 8 to 10am and April 4 from 10 to noon. Bread will be provided by the Mahomet church community. People in need are asked to drive through the overhang in the back of the church and bread will be brought to the…
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Illinois Trout Fishing opens April 4, fishing and hunting canceled on state-owned properties
While the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has canceled all upcoming scheduled events at state sites including, but not limited to, hunting and fishing on state-managed or -owned sites, local parks and forest preserves remain open for residents to enjoy outdoor space, exercise and fishing. “Hunters and anglers who wish to hunt or fish during…
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CARES Act includes Paycheck Protection Program
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) established a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program, which will provide much-needed relief to millions of small businesses so they can sustain their businesses and keep their workers employed. “This unprecedented public-private partnership is going to assist small businesses with accessing capital quickly. Our goal is…