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COVID-19 IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

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April 9, 20210

Champaign residents seek litter solutions after delayed city cleanup efforts, untracked complaints

March 10, 20210

Additional campus COVID complaints show more unsafe, unhealthy and outlandish behavior

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

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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

January 28, 20210

COVID on Campus: Containing hot spots a difficult challenge

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   The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a total of 19,486 cases in Champaign County as of April 12, an increase of 36 cases since April 11. The County Health Department reported a total of 19,501 as of April 13, an increase of 38 cases. The county reported a total of 138 deaths and 12 persons hospitalized. Active cases were 403 (people in isolation) and there were 452 in quarantine. The university has reported 5 more cases on April 11 for a total of 1,650 cases from Jan. 17 to April 11.

Latest Community News

April 9, 20210

Champaign residents seek litter solutions after delayed city cleanup efforts, untracked complaints

April 1, 20210

Illinois billionaire Shahid Khan investing in thousands of acres of the state’s farmland

March 12, 20210

Campus counseling center vows to meet student needs after social media criticism

March 10, 20210

Additional campus COVID complaints show more unsafe, unhealthy and outlandish behavior

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

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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

Blog Campus counseling center vows to meet student needs after social media criticism
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-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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