Tag: Illinois coronavirus
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Mahomet-Seymour boys’ cross country wins Charleston Invitational
By Fred Kroner The state-ranked Mahomet-Seymour boys’ cross-country team was dominant on Saturday (Sept. 4) in its first meet of the season. Competing in the 17-school Charleston Invitational, M-S outran all competitors. The Bulldogs’ final team score was 33 points. Runner-up Champaign Central had 102 points and third-place Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond finished with 127 points. In the… Read more
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Workers’ comp omnibus passes both houses
Deal between business, labor sees near-unanimous support By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A compromise bill between business and labor which deals with COVID-19 and workers’ compensation passed the House on Friday with broad bipartisan support and will head to the governor. House Bill 2455 was carried by Democrats Linda Holmes of Aurora in the… Read more
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Illinois unemployment rate climbs to record 16.4% in April
New jobless claims in May appear to level out By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois unemployment rate in Illinois reached a staggering 16.4 percent in April, the highest rate recorded since the modern system of tracking joblessness began in 1976, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday. The previous record of 13.9 percent… Read more
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Mahomet graduate receives piece of Berlin Wall as reminder that nothing is permanent
The Berlin Wall fell in Nov. 1989; Carole Catron, a high school senior in California, watched the news reports of the events. The World Trade Centers and the Pentagon were attacked by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001; Sarah Windingland, a high school senior in Virginia, watched the new reports as they unfolded. Much of the… Read more
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Free COVID-19 testing site to open in Champaign
A free COVID-19 testing site will open in the parking lot of Market Place Shopping Center in Champaign on Tuesday, May 19. Located at 2000 N. Neil Street, the site will offer free testing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or while supplies last. All individuals with symptoms are encouraged to seek testing at these… Read more
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Illinois businesses that move ahead of Restore Illinois plan could face misdemeanor charges
Opening too soon could now have consequences for Illinois’ restaurant, bar, gym and salon owners, according to a new penalty that was filed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday. Owners could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine between $75 and $2,500. Less than a year of jail time is also… Read more
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 15, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 23 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 356 cases. There have been a total of seven COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For information… Read more
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 14, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 11 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 333 cases. There have been a total of seven COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For information… Read more
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State saw nearly 73,000 new unemployment claims in final week before gig worker portal went live
50,000 pandemic unemployment assistance claims filed in first three days of new program By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. saw nearly 3 million more unemployment claims the week ending May 9, including another 72,993 in Illinois, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The 2.98 million claims nationwide in the week pushed… Read more
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 13, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 14 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 322 cases. There have been a total of seven COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For information… Read more