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March 30, 20220

Two years later, COVID breaks death records in Champaign County

As the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic begins, cases plunge after the deadliest month for Champaign County just this year. Nearly 62,000 cases

January 13, 20220

Because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only requires healthcare administrators to report severe infections of COVID-19 among th

January 12, 20220

It was late the evening of April 22, 2020 when Martin Burke, a then 44-year-old professor of chemistry, received a phone call from the university pro

January 12, 20220

A 2016 gas leak into the drinking water supply north of Mahomet continues to be a hot topic, embroiled in regulatory action and lawsuits even five ye

December 23, 20210

Since 2019, at least 63 Champaign-Urbana restaurants have failed and 19 have been temporarily closed down by public health officials under a new rest

December 22, 20210

Domestic violence in the city of Champaign rose by 13% last year, surging from 871 incidents in 2019 to 982 incidents in 2020, a review of the last f

December 22, 20210

To mitigate infection, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had to utilize several novel technologies, yet lack of staff availability to en

December 22, 20210

For one Champaign Unit 4 school parent, vaccinating his child is important. “How can you go against science?” Daniel Martinez said. “I lost

December 20, 20210

Of the five long-term care facilities in Champaign County, Champaign-Urbana Nursing and Rehab has had the most staff and resident COVID-19 cases, acc

December 20, 20210

The Champaign County CASA provided legal services this year to about 595 foster children, but served about 200 less just two years ago. CASA helps