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Thursday, April 16, 2020
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Thursday, April 16 TOP STORIES Logan County Board takes first step in acquiring courthouse restoration funds Enel North America Commits $65,000 Toward COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Central Illinois First Responders in Latham and Mount Pulaski will receive $50,000 Pledges $5,000 to Lincoln Logan Food Pantry Hartsburg-Emden farmer directs America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Hartsburg-Emden FFA Chapter Atlanta High School Alumni 2020 Banquet canceled due to coronavirus Illinois Farm Service Agency April 2020 Bulletin Pritzker Provides Updated Revenue Projections Amid COVID-19 Crisis Calls On Federal Government To Provide Direct Aid To States, Pledges to work with General Assembly to Pass Full Fiscal Year 2021 Budget APRIL 2020 REVENUE FORECAST REVISION - PDF Illinois Business Alliance responds to revenue projections released today, calls on the governor to show compassion to struggling business owners, workers across the state COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Quality Inn serves essential travelers with the utmost care Moksha: A message from Marcia Thump your way into healthy energy Something to do while staying at home: Snuggle up with your toddler and enjoy Goodnight with Dolly - new bedtimes stories each Thursday night read aloud by Dolly Parton (scroll down on the page for past readings) COVID-19 RELATED NEWS NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 158 tests performed - 148 negative - six pending results FOUR confirmed cases as of Wednesday, April 15, 2020 TWO reported recoveries - ZERO fatalities STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,346 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Pritzker Provides Updated Revenue Projections Amid COVID-19 Crisis Calls On Federal Government To Provide Direct Aid To States, Pledges to work with General Assembly to Pass Full Fiscal Year 2021 Budget APRIL 2020 REVENUE FORECAST REVISION - PDF Illinois Business Alliance responds to revenue projections released today, calls on the governor to show compassion to struggling business owners, workers across the state Supplemental Security Income Recipients Will Receive Automatic COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments SSI Recipients with Dependent Children Should Still Go To IRS.gov to Provide Their Information Wednesday, April 15 TOP STORIES LaHood Applauds Over $16.5 Million in CARES Act Funding for 18th District Airports Logan County Airport to receive $30,000 Shelter Insurance® to provide auto coverage premium refunds to help customers during Covid-19 crisis Illinois American Water asks Customers to help protect Workers and Adhere to Social Distancing Guidelines Customers should NOT approach Illinois American Water employees or contractors working in the field; questions about projects can be addressed by calling 800-422-2782 Olympia FFA Competes in Section 9 FFA Parliamentary Procedure Heartland Community College extending academic record protection options for Spring 2020 Livestreamed tonight Abraham Lincoln in Song COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Lincoln College Professor Ron Keller finds online ways to bring history to life St. Clara's staff receive prayers and words of encouragement from Safe Haven Hospice - Album Moksha: A message from Tara How to Manage Stress During Covid-19 Pandemic Something to do while staying at home: Watch Abraham Lincoln in Song live concert - livestreamed at 7 p.m. tonight COVID-19 NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 157 tests performed - 145 negative - eight pending results FOUR confirmed cases as of Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Two reported as recovered - three hospitalized pending test results Shelter Insurance® to provide auto coverage premium refunds to help customers during Covid-19 crisis LaHood Applauds Over $16.5 Million in CARES Act Funding for 18th District Airports Logan County Airport to receive $30,000 Illinois American Water asks Customers to help protect Workers and Adhere to Social Distancing Guidelines Customers should NOT approach Illinois American Water employees or contractors working in the field; questions about projects can be addressed by calling 800-422-2782 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,222 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Pritzker announces protections and guidance for Illinois residents receiving federal stimulus checks Pritzker Announces Updates on Hospitalizations and Ventilator Capacity State Increases Doubling Rate, Efforts to Flatten the Curve Continue IDHS to close remaining local office lobbies as Covid-19 peaks in Illinois; all benefits remain available Consumers still urged to stay home; all benefits applications fully available by phone and online; local staff responding by phone and will continue handling local emergency assistance needs Do Your Part! IEMA, IDPH Release New Campaign to Encourage Residents to Stay Home during COVID-19 TV, Radio Campaign features Chicago Med actor Brian Tee New Guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Beneficiaries From Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul Tuesday, April 14 TOP STORIES Lincoln City Council Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Special Budget Workshop Meeting Agenda Pdf Mount Pulaski City Council to meet tonight Public access to meeting is available via Google or telephone Lincoln Lakes ridded of Asian Carp April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Illinois DCFS releases new public service announcement highlighting ways to keep children safe COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Moksha: A message from Tara How to Manage Stress During Covid-19 Pandemic Logan County artists and Lincoln Art Institute present: Black and White Something to do while staying at home: Think spring with fun and easy DIY yard decor Make a collection of rock caterpillars - link Make a bugs and bees tic-tac-toe board - link Turn old flower pots into backyard mushrooms - link COVID-19 RELATED NEWS, CHANGES, CANCELLATIONS & INFORMATION NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 149 tests performed - 133 negative - 12 pending results Four hospitalized pending results FOUR confirmed cases as of Monday, April 13,2020 Two reported to have recovered STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,173 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease USDA Unveils Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the COVID-19 Pandemic USDA’s COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide Lists Federal Programs That Can Help Rural Communities, Organizations and Residents Impacted by COVID-19 The COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide - Pdf Pritzker Outlines Efforts to Expand Access and Eligibility to Unemployment Insurance Department on Aging Provides $7 Million in Meal Assistance for Older Illinoisans Monday, April 13 TOP STORIES LCHS remote teaching starts today, Monday: LCHS teacher Tim Stuckey keeping students engaged Worm Composting is a DIY Project for All Ages Illinois State Police Director files emergency rules regarding FOID and CCL renewals Illinois Department of Labor Shares Safety Measures for 2020 Planting Season IDOL Urges Drivers and Farmers to Practice Safety COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Friends show their love for Caroline Higgins with an Easter Parade An Easter Love parade brightens the day of a sweet lady - slideshow Easter Bunny delivers sweet treats from Top Hat Creamery - Album Something to do while staying at home Start your own worm composting project with scraps from the table COVID-19 RELATED NEWS, CHANGES, CANCELLATIONS & INFORMATION LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 130 tests performed - 122 negative - 5 pending results Two hospitalized pending test results THREE confirmed cases as of Sunday, April 12, 2020 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,672 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Pritzker Announces New Statewide Telehealth Programs, Mental Health Support Hotline	Saturday, April 11 - Easter Holiday Friday, April 10 TOP STORIES Downstate Business Stabilization Program Application Portal Open for Logan County Businesses Lincoln College Receives $1.9 million Paycheck Protection Loan to Retain and Hire Back Furloughed Employees Mount Pulaski small businesses now eligible for Covid-19 relief grants First phase - $2,500 to cover April 13 through May 13 Applications accepted beginning April 11th Straight line winds do damage in Mount Pulaski Lincoln Landscape Waste Facility opens for those cleaning up from Wednesday storms Open today and Sunday Spring hours start Wednesday Today's Easter Devotional The truth that changed the world By Michael V. Mallick - Sr. Minister Jefferson Street Christian Church COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! How to explain shelter in place to an older child with special needs A liitle more heart from the hearts of our community - slideshow Moksha: A Message from Deiy Take time today for yourself Something to do while staying at home: Read aloud the Easter Story - link Bake Easter Bunny cookies - link Easy, cupcake shaped cookies with a sweet surprise in the center! Make Easter bunny hats, faces, or an Easter Basket from paper plates - link The beauty of nature - slideshow OTHER TOP STORIES LaHood Announces 2020 Congressional Art Competition for Illinois’ 18th Congressional District Pritzker Administration Releases 2019 Hemp Harvest Numbers Slim Randles' Home Country An April morning can make us want to sing COVID-19 RELATED NEWS, CHANGES, CANCELLATIONS & INFORMATION NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT COVID-19 STATISTICS FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 130 tests performed - 122 negative - 5 pending results THREE confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Saturday, April 11, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 1,293 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 STATISTICS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 114 tests performed - 104 negative - seven pending results THREE confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Friday, April 10, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 1,465 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 STATISTICS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 09, 2020 Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 114 tests performed - 104 negative - seven pending results THREE confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, April 9, 2020 One inpatient at ALMH pending test results Downstate Business Stabilization Program Application Portal Open for Logan County Businesses Lincoln College Receives $1.9 million Paycheck Protection Loan to Retain and Hire Back Furloughed Employees Mount Pulaski small businesses now eligible for Covid-19 relief grants First phase - $2,500 to cover April 13 through May 13 Applications accepted beginning April 11th STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,344 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease LaHood and Davis Announce the Extension of Federal Support for the McLean County COVID—19 Testing Facility Thursday, April 9 COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Moksha: A Message from Deiy Take time today for yourself In Lincoln, Princess Belle is calming children by song - Album The St. Louis Wheel Turns Blue to Support Healthcare Workers Thursday, April 9, 2020 #LightItBlue Something to do while staying at home: Make ice cream with a lock top baggie TOP STORIES Storm damages primarily from wind in Logan County NWSChat local storm report app Brandon Kretzinger named March Senior of the Month at Mount Pulaski High School Learn how small changes help environment: Webinar Series COVID-19 NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 96 tests performed - 90 negative - 4 pending results TWO confirmed cases of coronavirus (one hospitalized) as of April 8, 2020 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,529 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Pritzker Administration Awards $14 Million in Emergency Grants to More than 700 Small Bars, Restaurants, and Hotels Bars and Restaurants Awardees Received $14,000 on Average, Hotels $30,000 through Hospitality Emergency Grant Program Department of Employment Security Waiving Penalty for Employers Agency Suspends Late Wage Report Filing Fee Pritzker Administration to Allow Remote Notarization During the COVID-19 Pandemic HHS Awards $51,637,470 to Illinois in Historic U.S. Response to COVID-19 Wednesday, April 8 COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Essential workers on the front lines taking precautions Something to do while staying at home: Bake Easter Basket cupcakes - Link OTHER TOP STORIES Lincoln City Council meets under unique conditions Small business relief, 2020-21 Budget, insurance and more Logan County Department of Public Health offers ‘by appointment only’ child immunization clinic 4-H Tech Changemakers Teach Digital Literacy Skills to Adult Community Members Minier Police Department accepting applications for Bob Quarello Memorial Scholarship COVID-19 NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 92 tests performed - 82 negative - eight pending results TWO confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, April 7, 2020 ONE 90 year-old female from Mason County hosptialized at ALMH 2020 Racing Season on Hold at Lincoln Speedway STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,287 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Governor Pritzker Announces Updates on Hospitalizations and Ventilator Capacity State Placed Orders for 3,620 Ventilators, CA Gov Gavin Newsom Loans IL 100 Ventilators Tuesday, April 7 COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Community Champions for April 2020 Moksha: A Message from Joyce Just for today, I will not worry St. Clara's residents are doing well and looking forward to seeing family again soon - Album Something to do while staying at home: Make an origami fortune teller - link OTHER TOP STORIES All Heartland Community College Summer courses will be online Improve your gardens: Four Seasons webinar offers tips Today's Easter Devotional Share the good news By Casey McCormick Mount Pulaski Christian Church COVID-19 NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 80 tests performed - 70 negative - 9 pending results ONE confirmed case of coronavirus as of April 6, 2020 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,006 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Illinois SNAP recipients will begin receiving maximum benefit amounts this week Customers do not need to call or visit an office; Increased SNAP benefits will be loaded directly on Link cards Statement from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Beneficiaries LaHood Helps Secure Hand Sanitizer Production at Big River Resources’ Galva Ethanol Plant by Global Impact Innovation Illinois State Museum Announces COVID-19 Collecting Initiative Launches online tool to collect COVID-19 stories for future generations
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