(Springfield-jm) -- State officials say they don’t expect the number of cases of COVID-19 to peak in Illinois for awhile. A new study out of the University of Washington projects that the Coronavirus will hit its peak here on April 14th. Governor J-B Pritzker says they are looking at several predictions…
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. The number of cases of Coronavirus in Illinois is now up to nearly 46 hundred. 65 people have died. Locally, Iroquois County reported their 2nd case on Friday. Champaign County is reporting 21 cases, Kankakee County 33 cases, McLean County 14 cases. Livingston County is also reporting 2 cases.
(Urbana--jc) -- Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup is releasing the identities of two women discovered dead early Sunday morning in St. Joseph, . Kimberly A. Coyne, age 54, and her daughter, Blair A. Coyne, age 24, both of St. Joseph, were pronounced dead at their residence located in the 1600 block of County Road 2200 East in St. Joseph Township. Both women appeared to have been shot and their deaths are being investigated by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Department and the coroner’s office as homicides.
(Springfield-jm) -- Illinois Department of Employment Security is making changes to improve its website and the unemployment claim process to address a surge in the number of unemployment claims. In the first three weeks of March, Illinoisans filed 130,000 unemployment benefit claims. The department has asked people who need to file for unemployment benefits to do so following an alphabetical schedule. Those with last names beginning with letters A-M will be asked to file their claims online on Sundays, Tuesdays or Thursdays and by phone between 7:30 am and 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursday. Those with last names beginning with letters N-Z will be asked to file their claims online on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays and by phone between 7:30 am and 6pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Saturdays will be available to accommodate anyone who couldn’t file during their allotted window. For those filing by phone, Fridays between 7:30 am and 6pm to accommodate anyone who couldn’t file during their allotted window.
(Springfield-jm) -- Governor J-B Pritzker says Coronavirus testing is expanding in Illinois. The Governor says right now, about four thousand tests are being run each day. He says within the next week and a half, they should be up to 10 thousand per day…
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. Governor Pritkzer says he is very disappointed the federal government hasn’t sent more tests and notes the state is working with public and private partners to increase testing capabilities.
(Springfield-jm) -- Illinois schools won't have to make up days missed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but will have to implement remote learning starting Tuesday, the Illinois State Board of Education announced. Gov. J.B. Pritzker closed public and private schools statewide from March 17 through at least April 7. Through today, those days were declared "act of God" days. Starting Tuesday, schools will be required to use remote learning. Remote learning days "count toward the minimum length of the school year and absolutely do not need to be made up," according to a news release from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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(Springfield-jm) -- Governor J-B Pritzker is announcing several resources for Illinoisans struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of child care providers are helping care for the kids of essential workers says the Governor…
Illinois Governor J-B Pritkzer. Governor Pritzker says the state is also boosting efforts to help the homeless population and expanding access to snap benefits. Get all the details at: coronavirus dot illinois dot gov.
(Urbana-jm) -- Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana began testing for COVID-19 over the weekend. The hospital says they hope to cut the wait time for test results from several days to about 24 hours. The hospital says by today they should be able to do about 100 tests with about a 24 hour turnaround. They will also be able test not only their patients but patients at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center and Christie Clinic.
(Urbana-jm) -- A Fisher man is accused of attacking a Mahomet man in his home last week. 24 year old Devon Todd is charged with home invasion after he allegedly entered a home in Mahomet Wednesday night and attacked a man until he was unconscious. If convicted he faces 6 to 30 years in prison.
(Crescent City-jm) -- The Iroquois County Fair committee is gearing up for the 86th annual Iroquois County Fair. The committee issued a statement over the weekend saying they are still planning for the fair, which will be held July 15-20 at the fairgrounds north of Crescent City.
(Undated-jm) -- The first of the month is approaching quickly. For millions of Americans who have been laid off or fallen on hard times, paying the bills will be a struggle. For those who pay rent or a mortgage, WPXN news’ Jason Madden has some helpful resources…
(Paxton-jm) -- Some upgrades will happen at the Paxton pool. The park district board voted 4-0 to hire Rick Adkins Masonry to replace four doors at the concession stand, supply closet and guard office and do some exterior work. The work is estimated to cost about $4,600.
(Paxton-cf)-- With the current Pandemic that is sweeping the state, country, and world, it has caused all schools to close, most bars and restaurants to offer curbside services only, and put a statewide shelter in place order into effect. 53rd District State Senator Jason Barrickman of Bloomington thinks there will be more…
53rd District State Senator Jason Barrickman of Bloomington.
(Springfield-jm) -- DCFS is receiving fewer abuse hotline calls while children are out of school. The agency says they have seen an estimated 45 percent decline in the number of calls. They say most of the calls they receive are from concerned school teachers and administrators. They are now relying on neighbors and family members to report abuse. DCFS reminds the abuse hotline is still available 24/7.
(Washington-jm) -- The Trump administration says it may come out with new guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the end of its 15 days to slow the spread today, but Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signaled the state’s stay-home order could extend beyond April 7. One thing President Donald Trump said he will be in talks with the White House Coronavirus Task Force is possibly designating counties across the country based on risk levels and opening things back up.
SPRINGFIELD — The social distancing guidelines that led Illinois county fairs to cancel off-season events on their grounds through the end of April is one part of a financial impact double-whammy, a trade official said. Guidelines from Gov. JB Pritzker’s office regulating the number of people allowed to congregate shrank over the past few weeks from 1,000 to 50 to, finally, 10. County fairs canceled expositions, contests and other events back when that number was 250. Many local fairs use revenue from off-season events and activities to pay the bills.
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the estate of a slain visiting Chinese scholar against two social workers at a campus counseling center. A judge dismissed a federal lawsuit against the social workers in December. But the woman's estate refiled it in state court in January. Brendt Christensen was later convicted of kidnapping Yingying Zhang. Her body has never been found. The News-Gazette reports that her family has argued that the social workers should have done more when the Christensen told them about his fascination with serial killers and that he had bought items to move and dispose of a body.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The ?Wesley Food Pantry at Parkland College, which is currently closed due to the statewide Stay-at-Home order, will resume curbside distribution April 1. The food pantry will distribute prepacked food boxes through the circle drive at the Staerkel Planetarium and at the main campus bus stop (circle drive at the U Building) Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.There will be no food distribution on Saturdays. At this time, the pantry is unable to offer choice model shopping until further notice. Only prepackaged food bags will be available for pickup.
(Washington-jm) -- The USDA's Ag. Statistics Service is asking producers who get USDA surveys to respond online, if at all possible. It's a matter of health and safety. Gary Crawford has the details…
(Rantoul-jm) -- The Rantoul City School board will interview candidates for a vacancy on the school board tonight. The vacancy comes after board member Kevin McCallister resigned. The person appointed to fill the vacancy will fill out the remainder of McCallister’s term which ends in April 2021. The meeting takes place at 5pm.
(Paxton-cf)--Hardware stores across the state will continue to operate during the stay at home order. Paxton Hardware and Rental Owner Scott Allen says that they will be operating like normal, plus some…
If you need anything after hours, you can contact any Paxton Hardware and Rental Employee at this number…
Paxton Hardware and Rental Owner Scott Allen. That number again is 815-471-0377. If you need anything after normal operating hours you can contact Paxton Hardware and Rental anytime.
