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Monday, April 27, 2020
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Monday, April 27 Leadership Society Celebrates Achievements Lincoln College Chapter of Sigma Alpha Pi Inducts 39 University of Illinois Plant Clinic still open for business COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Open Arms and Mama's Arcade serve a banquet-sized Sunday lunch one carry-out container at a time Open Arms and Mama's serve Sunday lunch to more than 800 - slideshow Help celebrate our local Covid-19 Hometown Heroes Something to do while staying at home: It's going to be rainy this week, so head to the kitchen with the kiddos and have some fun! Make easy Tuna Bumsteads for lunch - LINK Bake funfetti cookies from a cake mix - LINK COVID-19 RELATED NEWS NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Friday, April 24, 2020 report Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf No new reports over the weekend STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Sunday, April 26, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 2,126 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Saturday, April 25, 2020 Public Health Officials Announce 2,119 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Public Safety Agencies Remind Seniors that Wellness Checks are Safe During COVID-19 Supplemental Security Income Recipients, Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul Action Needed for People Receiving SSI with Dependents and Who Do Not File Tax Returns to Receive $500 Per Child Payment Saturday, April 25 Logan County lowers permit fees for solar farms Spring arrives at Kickapoo Creek Park Document family history with free writing workshop Slim Randles' Home Country Hard to catch fish without water Lush Peonies Add Beauty and Fragrance to Early Summer Gardens By Melinda Myers COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Help celebrate our local Covid-19 Hometown Heroes Something to do while staying at home: Looks like we'll be sheltering in place for Mother's Day. While it is rainy and windy today how about teaming up with the kiddos to make Mother's Day cards and all occasion cards to send to local senior care facilities? Check out these two designs to make with scissors and crayons Make your own Pop Up Cards - Link Homemade card idea: Peek-a-boo cards - Link COVID-19 RELATED NEWS NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 236 tested - 232 negative - FOUR positive FOUR reported recovered - ZERO fatalities as of Friday, April 24,2020 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Illinois hits another new all time high Public Health Officials Announce 2,724 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Friday, April 24 Pritzker Announces Modified Stay at Home Order Will Be Extended Through May to Continue Progress Releases Illinois Modeling Showing Significant Second Wave If Stay at Home Order Were Lifted Modified Order Includes Increased Flexibility for Residents and Non-Essential Businesses, Requires Face Coverings in Public Heartland Community College looks to expand Agriculture programs Annual Beason Alumni Banquet canceled for 2020 April 2020 Illinois FSA Newsletter COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! The Spanish Flu and Covid-19 The Logan County Experience Synopsis - The Spanish Influenza Epidemic in Logan County, Illinois, 1918-1920 - Pdf By William J. Donath Moksha: A message from Marcia The Health Benefits of "Earthing" Something to do while staying at home: Garden Centers may open May 1st. Use this website to guide you and your child through the entire growing season with fun, easy activities, making chores into games and much much more! Includes preparation activities you can do with your child now, before you go to the garden center. Your Go-To Guide for Gardening with Children COVID-19 RELATED NEWS NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 219 tested - 214 negative - one pending results FOUR confirmed positive - FOUR reported recovered ZERO deaths as of Thursday, April 23, 2020 Annual Beason Alumni Banquet canceled for 2020 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,826 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Pritzker Announces Modified Stay at Home Order Will Be Extended Through May to Continue Progress Releases Illinois Modeling Showing Significant Second Wave If Stay at Home Order Were Lifted Modified Order Includes Increased Flexibility for Residents and Non-Essential Businesses, Requires Face Coverings in Public IDES Processes Over 750,000 Unemployment Claims Since March, Pays Out More Than $700 Million in Benefits Thirteen Week Extension of Benefits Through Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Now Live LaHood Applauds Over $54 Million in CARES Act Funding for 18th District Higher Education LaHood Supports Coronavirus Relief Package IDNR to Reopen Select Sites for Limited Activities May 1 Campgrounds, playgrounds and other amenities will remain closed Thursday, April 23 Notice of Special Meeting Logan County Board Thursday, April 30, 2020 - Pdf Topic: Downstate Small Business Stabilization Reber Leads Olympia FFA to Second Place in the Horticulture CDE Heartland honors two with Outstanding Faculty Awards COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! The Spanish Flu and Covid-19 The Logan County Experience Synopsis - The Spanish Influenza Epidemic in Logan County, Illinois, 1918-1920 - Pdf By William J. Donath Moksha: A message from Marcia The Health Benefits of "Earthing" 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) Make a kite from a plastic bag - link COVID-19 RELATED NEWS NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 217 tests - 210 negative - three awaiting results FOUR confirmed cases as of Wednesday, April 22, 2020 THREE reported recovered - ZERO deaths The Salvation Army of Lincoln COVID-19 Response Modifications in current services offered Memorial Health System Distributes Monitoring Kits to COVID-19 Patients Recovering at Home STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Illinois reaches new all-time high Public Health Officials Announce 2,049 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease HHS Awards $5,564,922 to Illinois to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Communities	Wednesday, April 22 The world looks almost normal - slideshow COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Timber Creek Village residents and staff doing well in these unusual times A message to the community from Administrator Tisha Abner Moksha: A message from Marcia The Health Benefits of "Earthing" Something to do while staying at home: FROM THE ST. LOUIS AQUARIUM Enjoy Breakfast with Nitro the Sea Turtle - Link Create your own African Spurred Tortoise - Pdf GET OUTSIDE ON EARTH DAY Play "I spy" with nature in your own backyard Have a spring time picnic Do a little "earthing" Millikin University extends Deposit Deadline to June 1 for Fall 2020 Enrollment Landmarks Illinois seeks nominations for 2020 historic preservation awards COVID-19 RELATED NEWS NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 207 tests - 202 negative - 1 pending FOUR confirmed cases as of Tuesday, April 21, 2020 THREE reported as recovered STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,551 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Memorial Health System Posts Video Interviews to Provide Information on Coronavirus Governor Pritzker Announces Expansion of Payment Relief for Student Loan Borrowers Borrowers Who Need Relief Should Immediately Reach Out to Their Loan Servicer HHS Announces CARES Act Grants to Support Older Adults and People with Disabilities in Illinois During the COVID-19 Emergency LISC and State Farm® Announce $10 million Fund to Rescue Central Illinois Small Businesses and Non-Profits The Fund will provide low-interest Loans to Minority-and Women-Owned Businesses and Nonprofits in Vulnerable Communities Tuesday, April 21 Guests may attend virtual meeting of Logan County Board on Tuesday, April 21 Email questions, phone in or use Google Meet to participate Watch livestream on facbook Chester-East Lincoln School District 61 Board of Education Meeting agenda for Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - Pdf Heartland Community College - VIRTUAL MEETINGS Board of Trustees Finance Committee Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - Pdf Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - Pdf Heartland V.P. Minter takes position at Waubonsee College COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Lincoln shows up for Light For The Fight - Covid-19 - Album FLAG 2020 – Lincoln, IL makes a big difference for front line workers and local restaurants Moksha: A message from Marcia The Health Benefits of "Earthing" Something to do while staying at home: It's time to get outside! Try out some of these fun games for kids - Link Put together a backyard golf hole for yourself and the kids - Link Illinois DCFS reminds parents of the ABCs of Safe Sleep University of Illinois College of Aces Pigs help with developing a quick solution for emergency ventilators USDA Opens Second Application Window for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program Funding COVID-19 RELATED NEWS NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 197 tests - 193 negative - ZERO pending results FOUR cases as of April 20, 2020 THREE recovered NOTE: Fifth case that was not a Logan County resident has been removed from Logan statistics dashboard updates will only occur Monday - Friday here out STATE & FEDERAL NEWS Public Health Officials Announce 1,151 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Illinois receives approval to provide $112 million more in nutrition benefits for children across the state Customers do not need to call or visit an office; Increased SNAP benefits will be loaded directly on Link cards University of Illinois College of Aces Pigs help with developing a quick solution for emergency ventilators Monday, April 20 Lincoln aldermen set to approve 2020/2021 fiscal year budget Lincoln City Council Notice of Public Hearing, Monday, April 20, 2020 - Pdf Topic: 2020-21 Fiscal year budget with copy included Monday, April 20, 2020 Regular Meeting Agenda - Pdf Meeting for essential members only - public may view online Guests may attend virtual meeting of Logan County Board on Tuesday, April 21 Email questions, phone in or use Google Meet to participate Watch livestream on facbook Zac Hinds Mount Pulaski High School April Senior of the Month Lincoln Community High School District 404 Monday, April 20 Board Meeting agenda - Pdf West Lincoln-Broadwell ESD 92 Notice of meeting via online conferencing - Pdf Instructions and log in info for online meeting - Pdf WLB school board meeting agenda - Pdf Illinois higher education emergency fund raises $550K Funding available for low income, at risk college students COMMUNITY: WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER! Open Arms partners with local restaurants to provide Sunday lunch to the community Open Arms & Guzzardo's provide Sunday Lunch for the community - slideshow Easterseals’ Disability Awareness Program Goes Virtual During The Stay At Home Order Providing Lessons in Kindness and Inclusion to students wherever they are Moksha: A message from Marcia Thump your way into healthy energy Something to do while staying at home: Help your child learn to show love and kindness to all people and especially those with disabilities COVID-19 RELATED NEWS NEW TODAY LOCAL IMPACT For Sunday, April 19 Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf No change from Saturday report For Saturday, April 18 Logan County Covid-19 daily update - Pdf 180 tests - 173 negative - two awaiting results FIVE confirmed cases as of Sunday, April 19 STATE & FEDERAL NEWS** For Sunday, April 19 Public Health Officials Announce 1,197 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease For Saturday, April 18 Public Health Officials Announce 1,585 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Amidst COVID-19 Concerns, Emergency Physicians Urge Public Not to Delay Necessary Medical Care
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