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Commentary: Driving across America during COVID-19 crisis
We made our last stop at Hurts Donuts in Bettendorf, Iowa, Friday morning after driving across the country for four days. Like the rest of the country, my 19-year-old daughter, who was living her dream in Oregon, got her hours drastically slashed when the Governor, Kate Brown, announced that restaurants and bars would be closed…
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Champaign County Forest Preserves Remain Open under Executive Order 2020-10
Champaign County Forest Preserve District remains committed to supporting the health of our residents and visitors under the State of Illinois shelter-from-home order from the Governor’s Office. The Champaign County forest preserves will remain open for hiking, dog walking, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities. Forest preserves offer important opportunities for our county residents to…
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Hall updates parents/guardians on recent school closure
Superintendent Lindsey Hall sent a message to Mahomet-Seymour parents and guardians Friday afternoon updating them on Gov. Pritzker’s announcement to cancel school until at least April 8, 2020. “We recognize that this development may raise questions about the impact on students, staff, and families as well as the school’s vital role of providing meals to…
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Illinois residents to “stay at home” until April 7
Hi Dani: Good to go. Great job with this! Fed — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois will go on a “stay at home” order and that K-12 schools will be closed until at least April 8 during his 3 p.m. press conference on Friday, March 20. The “stay at home” order will go into effect…
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General Assembly can’t hold remote meetings
Officials cite Constitution and state law By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Although many Illinoisans are being urged to work remotely from home during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that does not appear to be an option for state lawmakers. A spokesman for Senate President Don Harmon said in an email that Article IV, Section 5 of…
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Parkland College suspends spring 2020 graduation
Parkland College has suspended their May 2020 graduation because of COVID-19 concerns. Vice President for Student Services Mike Trame sent a letter to Parkland students, faculty and staff on March 19 with the announcement. “Every year, Parkland’s end-of-the-year Commencement and Honors Convocation ceremonies are the premier showcase of the innumerable achievements of our students, the…
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Mom’s Pantry not taking donations today, will distribute Sunday
The Mahomet-Seymour School District will not be taking donations March 20 at Mom’s Pantry. They will still distribute food and other items on Sunday, March 22 from 5-7 p.m. There will be other chances to donate in the near future.
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20,000 Illinois bars and restaurants to get two-month sales tax reprieve
Gov. JB Pritzker and Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Dr. Ngozi Ezike announced three more COVID-19-related deaths: a Will County resident in his 50s, a Cook County resident in her 80’s and a Florida resident who was visiting Sangamon County, bringing the total number of deaths to 4 in Illinois. Gov.…
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Mahomet Relief: Delivery service to help raise funds for small businesses
The Village of Mahomet in conjunction with the Mahomet Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday to identify some Mahomet needs and put together volunteers who would tackle those needs. Thursday the Mahomet Chamber of Commerce launched a delivery service to get goods from Mahomet IGA/Schnucks, Walgreens and CVS to residents in the 61853 area code. To…
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Drinkwater couldn’t get license on birthday because of COVID-19
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Abby Drinkwater will never forget her 16th birthday. It is a date that she has anticipated for months. “A 16th birthday is a big milestone for a teen,” Drinkwater said. It is a rite of passage, the day that those turning 16 are able to test for their driver’s license. A…