URBANA — Citing the more contagious variant of COVID-19, University of Illinois Chancellor Jones is asking students to participate only in essential activities until Feb. 8.
Region 6 will have to match all three metrics Thursday to advance to the less-restrictive Phase 4, which allows for gatherings of up to 50 people. ... Wednesday's new 7-day positivity rates: Champaign County, 5.5% (no change); Douglas, 4.7% (-1.0%); Ford, 6.3% (-0.7%); Iroquois, 5.9% (-0.4%); Piatt, 5.5% (-0.2%); Vermilion, 8.7% (no change); Region 6, 6.4% (-0.1%).
A warrant had been issued for Pettigrew’s arrest in late September after he was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm for allegedly shooting a 25-year-old man on Sept. 15.
URBANA — Citing the more contagious variant of COVID-19, University of Illinois Chancellor Jones is asking students to participate only in essential activities until Feb. 8.
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