Coronavirus Information Center
This site is a compilation of the latest news about the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois, along with up-to-date resources and guidance from local, state and federal agencies. Credit: CU Citizen Access Testing and Vaccines: Where to get COVID testing and vaccines in Central Illinois University of Illinois COVID-19 testing information and public dashboard Local, […]
Lack Of Access, Long Waitlists: Education In Illinois Prisons
When Ralph Gray transferred from one prison in Illinois to another, he didn’t know the move would mean sacrificing access to an education. Gray guessed he was 16 credits shy of receiving an associates degree from Lake Land College, a community college that offers classes in several prisons in Illinois, when he left Western Illinois […]
School Closings For December 17, 2019
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of Central Illinois. One round of snow fell Sunday night closing many schools on Monday morning. And another round came through the area on Monday evening. The warning expires Tuesday at 12:00 a.m. SCHOOLS CLOSED on TUESDAY CHAMPAIGN COUNTY COLES COUNTY Charleston […]
School Closings & Delays For December 16, 2019
The National Weather Service in Lincoln issued a Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for many counties in Central Illinois. Several inches of snow fell Sunday night forcing many schools to close or delay opening on Monday morning. Another round is in the forecast for Monday night. SCHOOL DELAYS/SERVICE ISSUES Champaign Unit 4 School […]