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COVID-19 IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

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February 24, 20210

University student readmitted after public outcry against “unfair” COVID disciplinary policy

February 12, 20210

Trending Topics: Champaign County praised for vaccination program, debate over local man’s guilty plea for inciting riot

February 8, 20210

Limited grants open for small businesses, local agency encourages applications

February 8, 20210

Restaurants, religious organizations among top local industries that received PPP loans

February 3, 20210

Vaccination eligibility expands, new COVID strain found in county as campus cases show signs of increase

BlogCU-Covid19
February 1, 20210

First Weekend Back: Social media targets bars, student crowds

January 28, 20210

COVID on Campus: Tracking and isolating students was hit-and-miss

January 28, 20210

COVID on Campus: Containing hot spots a difficult challenge

January 28, 20210

COVID on Campus: Unprecedented challenges, mixed results

January 15, 20210

County COVID-19 vaccinations open to lower age group with underlying conditions

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   The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 19 Covid-19 additional cases in Champaign County, bringing total cases to 18,241 as of March 5. The County Health Department reported a total 18,365 cases as of March 5 and a total of 129 deaths. The county reported 14 persons hospitalized, 293 active cases (people in isolation) and 337 quarantined. The university has reported 1,323 cases from Jan. 17 to March 4.

Latest Community News

February 24, 20210

University student readmitted after public outcry against “unfair” COVID disciplinary policy

February 12, 20210

Trending Topics: Champaign County praised for vaccination program, debate over local man’s guilty plea for inciting riot

February 8, 20210

Limited grants open for small businesses, local agency encourages applications

February 8, 20210

Restaurants, religious organizations among top local industries that received PPP loans

February 3, 20210

Vaccination eligibility expands, new COVID strain found in county as campus cases show signs of increase

February 1, 20210

First Weekend Back: Social media targets bars, student crowds

January 28, 20210

COVID on Campus: Tracking and isolating students was hit-and-miss

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Public Funds

8Feb2021

Restaurants, religious organizations among top local industries that received PPP loans

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23Dec2020

Central Illinois airports see millions in losses due to COVID-19’s impact on air travel

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21Dec2020

Veterans Assistance Commission denials soar as demand increases and donations drop

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Neighborhood News

Government

Government Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood spends over $5 million on reelection campaign
Government Rep. Darin LaHood outspends all Republican Illinois candidates during 2020 election cycle
Government Rep. Bill Foster’s spending focusing on staff payroll, donations in 2020 election
Government Rep. Adam Kinzinger fundraising expenditures rise up while media expenses decrease in 2020
Environment County Forest Preserve says tax referendum is “not a partisan issue”

Justice

Blog Trending Topics: Champaign County praised for vaccination program, debate over local man’s guilty plea for inciting riot
Justice Champaign County jail bookings show racial disparity over eight years
CU-Covid19 Campus crime decreased after coronavirus, but crime statistics remain varied and ‘confusing’

Health Care

CU-Covid19 First COVID patient in Champaign County survived the virus and an unsure medical community
CU-Covid19 Public health officials say Champaign County is at a “critical juncture” in the pandemic
CU-Covid19 Carle health system launches COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU occupancy tracker
CU-Covid19EducationPublic Health
January 28, 20210

COVID on Campus: Tracking and isolating students was hit-and-miss

CU-Covid19Public Health
January 15, 20210

County COVID-19 vaccinations open to lower age group with underlying conditions

CU-Covid19EducationPublic Health
December 26, 20205

University of Illinois COVID-19 complaints and social media reveal how widespread violations were

CU-Covid19Public Health
December 22, 20201

Health data shows private homes, restaurants and bars, and hospitals and clinics are top sources of new infections

CU-Covid19EducationPublic Health
December 10, 20200

U Of I Data: Undergrads In Greek And Certified Housing Contracted COVID At Higher Rates Than Others

January 28, 2021

COVID on Campus: Tracking and isolating students was hit-and-miss

January 15, 2021

County COVID-19 vaccinations open to lower age group with underlying conditions

December 26, 2020

University of Illinois COVID-19 complaints and social media reveal how widespread violations were

December 22, 2020

Health data shows private homes, restaurants and bars, and hospitals and clinics are top sources of new infections

December 10, 2020

U Of I Data: Undergrads In Greek And Certified Housing Contracted COVID At Higher Rates Than Others

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