Looters came not just once but twice Sunday night to Good Vibes Sound, at 2010 Round Barn Road, smashing their way in through the door and carting away much of the inventory.
Looters came not just once but twice Sunday night to Good Vibes Sound, at 2010 Round Barn Road, smashing their way in through the door and carting away much of the inventory.
Four of the eight new cases were in Rantoul, which has had an area-high 162 of the now-662 since the start of the pandemic ... Mahomet's total grew by two, St. Joseph's by one ... In a rare report, just one new case involved a C-U resident ... 550 cases are considered recovered, 105 active.
The COVID-19 committee also said in a draft made public Wednesday that more classes may be held in the evenings and in non-academic spaces, with more passing time between classes.
The music will be for seated diners only, and establishments “should be mindful of adjoining property owners and nearby residents,” Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin said.
Of Champaign County’s now-654 confirmed cases, 542 are recovered, 105 are active ... Five ZIP codes had new cases today: 61802 (3), 61866 (2), 61821 (1), 61820 (1), 61822 (1) ... New state numbers: 1,614 cases, 113 fatalities.
Is there any way for public health to require employees at businesses that are open to have COVID-19 tests? And why isn’t the public told more about the origin of new cases?
'Public health all over the country, we’re holding our breath,' Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Administrator Julie Pryde said Monday
The good news: State reports its fewest number of new cases in nearly two months ... Champaign County adds 14; cumulative positivity rate now at 4.1% ... Top ZIP codes for cases: 61866 (156), 61821 (120), 61802 (106), 61820 (105).
As bad as the Illinois economy appears now, there are no guarantees that it will turn around quickly, says a recent report by the University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs.
This week's topic: The pandemic's impact on higher ed
On March 13, in response to the spreading coronavirus pandemic, the Urbana Free Library shut its doors for the first time in over 100 years and only the second time in its 147-year history.
The National Association of Theatre Owners of Illinois unsuccessfully urged Gov. J.B. Pritzker to include theaters in Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plans.
By now, every corner of our community has been touched by the coronavirus pandemic. As he will until the crisis subsides, staff writer Anthony Zilis spent an 11th week telling stories of some of those affected.
Cooped up since March, the talented singers who for decades have serenaded residents of the former Champaign County Nursing Home decided to resume their kind-hearted ways.
Nine confirmed cases on Saturday, 620 overall ... Of 620 total cases, 476 are recovered, 137 are active ... With 15,073 tests overall, Champaign County’s cumulative positivity rate stands at 4.1%.
467 are considered recovered, 137 active ... 5 county residents are hospitalized ... For the second time in three days, the ZIP code with the most new cases was Urbana's 61802 (six) ... Douglas was the only other area county to report a new case, its 29th.
A daily question for Champaign-Urbana Public Health District's Julie Pryde:
While the health department warned about “high risk” activities — “singing and group recitation” — Pritzker conceded that the recommendations are not “mandated” behavior but requests for voluntary compliance.
ST. JOSEPH — Mayor Tami Fruhling-Voges pleaded for patience from St. Joseph residents as the state entered the first weekend in Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan.
Plans for reopening schools this fall remain up in the air, so what’s the rush?
A temporary computer lab will be available in the first-floor meeting room of the library at 319 N. Vermilion St. Patrons are limited to 30 minutes and should wear masks and observe social distancing.
CHAMPAIGN — The unemployment rate jumped to double digits in Champaign-Urbana in April, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Nesting eagles in Savoy, a shuttered post office in Bondville, motorcylists in Urbana, a beach in DeWitt County, a proposed casino in Danville, a restaurant open for indoor dining in Arthur, portable commodes in downtown Champaign and much more.
What is the status of health care workers in the area who were furloughed or placed on leave earlier this spring as a result of the pandemic?
A daily question for the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District's Julie Pryde:
Danville announced Thursday that its recreational activities, including some team sports and public swimming, would resume June 29, while the Rantoul Recreation Department has already begun taking registrations for later and shorter youth league baseball and softball seasons this summer.
A daily question for the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District's Julie Pryde:
The Cage is leaving its Champaign-based home after six years and reopening Friday in Tolono.
To accomplish the first part, the UI plans to set up its own center at the College of Veterinary Medicine. The goal: to test 1,000 to 10,000 people a day, officials said Wednesday at a meeting of the Academic Senate’s executive committee.
Some of the new safety measure include added protective gear for dental providers and extra sanitizing between patients.
On Friday, the store will be reorganized with separate entrance and exit doors and someone at the door to limit the number of customers inside at any one time.
The Mutt Strut and Cat Nap challenge will run from Monday through June 30.
Even with some dogs and cats in “holding” and awaiting adoptable status, the numbers at the Humane Society’s animal shelter in Urbana were low for this time of year, according to Executive Director Mary Tiefenbrunn.
The easy-to-spot fiberglass horse on Michigan Avenue in Urbana is sporting a protective mask these days.
"We've got signage up everywhere," Kam's GM Jason Reda said Wednesday night. "We have hand sanitizer stations everywhere. We're following the state guidelines as much as our space allows."
A daily question for the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District's Julie Pryde:
URBANA — Nothing’s close to final, but UI administrators hope to offer a type of instruction this fall that’s “some sort of hybrid of in-person and remote delivery,” Provost Andreas Cangellaris wrote in a mass mail Tuesday to faculty and staff.
Owner Rebecca Bedinger said she’s excited to get back to work, 'but I’m definitely thinking: Proceed with caution. … We’re a little bit of a canary in the coal mine.'
The testing is being done for free, and it’s available to anyone who is going out of their homes to work and anyone with a chronic health condition.
Noni Crawford was one of two student speakers during Centennial High School's commencement ceremony that was scheduled to air Tuesday night.
A wave of passersby celebrated three longtime Champaign Central staffers on Tuesday morning.
Trustee Terry Workman said the travel sports industry isn’t as dormant nationwide as many might think.
“It’s a beautiful day, amen,” he said, beginning his call to praise God.
When COVID was introduced into the U.S., it was not evenly distributed across the entire country at the same time.
This was the night graduates of Champaign Central and Centennial high schools were to walk across stages at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and State Farm Center, respectively.
Four ZIP codes added new cases Monday ... Of Champaign County's 561 cases, 359 are considered recovered, with 195 active ... Six residents are hospitalized ... The statewide seven-day rolling positivity rate, for May 16-22, is 12 percent ... New state totals: 112,017 cases, 4,884 deaths, 769,564 tests.
The governor strongly advises against it, but if you can’t resist the urge to book a tee time for four before Friday or make a reservation for two inside a restaurant before Illinois enters Phase 4, you can cross the state line in any direction
Pritzker considering issuing a fourth consecutive 30-day disaster proclamation ... Read the full rules for retail, personal care services and restaurants/bars ... Of Champaign County's 552 cases, 311 are considered recovered and 234 are active ... One new Sunday case in Ford County, none in Vermilion.
On Wednesday, the company announced it filed a motion seeking bankruptcy court approval to begin an orderly wind down of its operation as soon as possible after stores are able to reopen from COVID-19 lockdowns.
Meanwhile, it's the Justin Fields show in Big Ten East with Buckeyes as lead contenders
One key to making the budget work is a plan to borrow up to $5 billion from the Federal Reserve’s Municipal Liquidity Facility program.
For all you lawful and unlawful drivers out there, let’s review the state of the state’s laws for driver’s licenses and plate registrations in this age of pandemic.
Not only has COVID-19 disrupted school ceremonies — and the gifts that are part of a hefty one-time haul for students — it’s put party season on hold too.
By now, every corner of our community has been touched by the coronavirus pandemic. As he will until the crisis subsides, staff writer Anthony Zilis spent a 10th week telling stories of some of those affected.