(Springfield-jm) -- State officials say they are very concerned about the rise in COVID-19 cases in Illinois. The State Department of Public Health is reporting nearly 16 hundred new cases, the highest daily total since early June. Public Health Director, Dr Ngozi Ezike says everyone needs to take the threat seriously and not undo the gains Illinois has already made. That includes wearing a mask and socially distancing…
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr Ngozi Ezike. The Governor has said if numbers keep increasing, some areas may face restrictions again. The City of Chicago has already cracked down on bars and restaurants. The Metro East area may be next.
(Undated-jm) -- Locally Vermilion County reported 12 new cases bringing their total number to 125. McLean County reported 9 new cases bringing their total to 441. Livingston County reported 2 new cases bringing their total to 66. Kankakee County reported 34 new cases bringing their total to 1,628. Iroquois County reported 15 new cases bringing their total to 201. Champaign County reported 18 new cases bringing their total to 1,241. Ford County had no new cases.
(Springfield-jm) -- The Illinois Department of Employment Security is warning the public about a nationwide fraud scheme. The scheme is primarily impacting each state’s Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. Governor J-B Pritzker says anyone that gets a debit card in the mail although they never applied for P-U-A needs to be on alert…
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. If this happens to you, the Governor says you should not use the car, report it to IDES and check your credit report for any suspicious activity.
(Champaign-jm) -- The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program will soon be available to eligible households in Champaign County. The program will begin on Monday, July 27. Households in need of energy assistance are encouraged to apply, especially those with disconnection notices, high past-due balances, and those who have been most affected by wage fluctuations during the pandemic.
(Undated-jm) -- Four area high schools are among the recipients of a stage grant to recruit future educators. The Pritzker administration announced $2 million in grants to 62 high schools in the state. Among the recipients are Mahomet-Seymour High School, Rantoul Township High School, St. Joseph Ogden High School and Gibson City, Melvin Sibley High School.
(Undated-jm) -- Illinois schools will receive federal funding to help them prepare for class in the fall in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. 106th District State Representative Tom Bennett talks about the funding…
106th District State Representative Tom Bennett of Gibson City.
(Gibson City-jm) -- Gibson City has a new police captain. Roy Acree takes over for Kaleb Kraft who is retiring July 26th. Acree served as a police officer in Gibson City from 1985 to 1988 before becoming an officer at the University of Illinois. He retired in 2015.
(Washington-jm) -- USDA is expecting pork exports to increase both this year and next year. Stephanie Ho reports…
(Undated-jm) -- As for local active and recovered cases of COVID-19, In Vermilion County 91 have been released from isolation while 31 remain in isolation and 1 hospitalized. In McLean County 326 have recovered, 68 remain in isolation with 2 hospitalized. In Livingston County, 57 have been removed from isolation with 7 active cases. In Kankakee County, 1,133 have recovered, 432 cases remain active with 10 hospitalized. In Iroquois County, 171 have been released, 23 remain in isolation with 2 hospitalized. In Ford County, 38 have been released and 4 remain in isolation. In Champaign County, 1,033 have recovered, 189 cases remain active with 10 hospitalized.
(Springfield-jm) -- Governor J-B Pritzker is extending the state’s ban on evictions through August 22nd. The moratorium on kicking someone out of their home for not paying began in March, and will now last through late August says the Governor…
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker. The state is launching two grant programs, one for renters and one for homeowners who are struggling. Applications can be submitted in a few weeks. Visit: ihda dot org for more details.
(Springfield-jm) -- The Pritzker administration is launching a program to reduce housing insecurity for justice involved individuals.The state funding will provide housing placement and rental assistance for 75 participants. The Housing Authority of Champaign County will receive $487,674 to support 15 units in Champaign County.
(Rantoul-cf)-- This week at the Rantoul Theatre, there will be Carol Burnett skits taking place. Rantoul Theatre Group Treasurer Jessica Holmes details a few skits from Carol Burnett…
Rantoul Theatre Group Treasurer Jessica Holmes. Admission is $5, starting at 7pm.
(Bloomington-jm) -- Parents, students and even school administrators and teachers are unsure how the 2020-2021 school year will look with the continuing Coronavirus pandemic. Many students will return to the classroom about a month’s time and 53rd District State Senator Jason Barickman says the situation remains fluid…
53rd District State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington.
(Urbana-jm) -- OSF Medical Group in Urbana is announcing a new provider. The group welcomes Dr. Kavitha Raman as a primary care provider.
