COVID - 19 CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS LIST

• Tuesday, March 17

  • Public Health Officials Announce 12 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease in Illinois

  • As families and medical providers focus on responding to COVID-19, YouthCare transition to be postponed
    Launch of enhanced healthcare program delayed at least 30 days

  • Illinois Department of Labor Cancels All Scheduled Hearings Until Further Notice Due to Coronavirus Concerns

  • ISVMA Urges Hygiene, Patience in Understanding Coronavirus’ Potential Effects on Pets

  • Illinois State Museum, Branches to Close Until Further Notice

  • Illinois Department of Natural Resources Closes All State Sites

  • Logan County Department of Public Health postpones walk in services
    WIC will be via curb-side service

  • Memorial Health System to Open Respiratory Screening Clinic at South Sixth ExpressCare Site

  • ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
    Emergency Order - COVID-19 - PDF

  • Lincoln Park District announces closure until further notice
    Access to outdoor amenities still available

  • Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln will suspend Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday worship gatherings through the end of March

  • The Atlanta Public Library will be closed until further notice, and all March programs have been canceled. We expect to reschedule them on a future date. 

  • The Lincoln Downtown Express will postpone its Lincoln's Lucky Leprechauns drawing scheduled for St. Patrick's day to a later date.

  • The Lincoln Park District has canceled the annual Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for April 11, 2020.

  • The Lincoln Area Music Society Spring Concerts scheduled for March 28th and 29th have been canceled.

  • The Mount Pulaski Public Library will be closed until further notice.  E-book is still available.  If you need your patron number - email mtpulaski publiclibrary@gmail.com or call 217-792-5919.

  • The meetings of the Heartland Community College Board of Trustees for Tuesday, March 17, 2020 have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting, currently scheduled for March 31 at 5:00pm, to take action from items on the March 17 agenda and to discuss the Heartland Community College Facilities Master Plan.
    
     

• Monday, March 16

  • Pritzker Announces Bars and Restaurants Will Close to Public by End of Monday
    Next Week, State Agencies to Temporarily Reduce Workforce While Maintaining Core Functions and Essential Operations

  • Pritzker to File Federal Waiver to Expand Medicaid Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Public Health Officials Announce 29 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease in Illinois

  • CDC recommends organizers, groups or individuals cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States for the next 8 weeks - Link

  • Lincoln Logan Food Pantry implements drive-thru service.
    Stay inside your vehicle and follow the checkpoints

  • Lincoln Public Library to close at 1 p.m. today
    No fines or late fees will be accrued during this time

  • Logan County Clerk's Office open for early voting today
    All Polling Places will be open on Tuesday, March 17th

  • Lincoln City Hall closed until further notice
    City Council WILL meet

  • Mount Pulaski City Hall closed until further notice

  • Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society Center closed through March 31st
    Monday night meeting canceled

  • Circuit Court appearances to be limited effective today

  • St. Thomas Aquinas Fish Fry scheduled for April 3, 2020 has been canceled

  • March 18, 2020 meeting of the Logan County L.E.P.C. has been canceled

  • Logan County Tourism Bureau Visitors Center on Chicago Street in Lincoln will be closed until further notice.  Staff is available by telephone at 217-732-8687.

Chester-East Lincoln students to pick up learning packets on Monday, continuing Tuesday. Watch for information on meal coordination starting on Tuesday.

• SATURDAY, MARCH 14

  • Dr. Dru Hauter: sage analysis and advice about the Corona Virus

  • President Trump declares national emergency due to the Coronavirus freeing up federal funds - link

    • President Trump Declares National Emergency As Coronavirus Pandemic Grows - link

  • Pritzker Announces Two-Week Statewide School Closure to Minimize COVID-19 Spread

  • Illinois American Water Places Moratorium on Shutoffs
    About the Coronavirus and Your Drinking Water

  • Logan County Courthouse Remains Open

    • Illinois Court Procedures for Covid-19: Supreme Court Livestream - Pdf

  • Logan County Jail in-house visitations suspended

  • Memorial Health System Enacts Visitor Restrictions to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

  • State of Illinois Daily COVID-19 Friday Briefing – 46 Cases

  • OSF Health Care offers COVID-19 digital triage through chatbot Clare

  • Logan County Russel Allen Garden Day Canceled

  • Heartland Athletics teams suspend play for Spring 2020 Season

  • All Remaining 2020 Illinois State Spring Sport Contests Cancelled

  • Performances at Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Millikin College of Fine Arts events canceled

  • Easterseals Central Illinois Postpones April Events

• FRIDAY, MARCH 13

  • IHSA Cancels Remaining Winter State Tournaments Over COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Heartland Community College extends Spring Break through March 20

  • Land of Lincoln Honor Flight for April 7th to be postponed due to covid-19 concerns for elderly

  • State of Illinois and City of Chicago Issue New Guidance to Minimize COVID-19 Spread

  • Illinois State Athletics Spring Sports Suspended Until March 30

  • Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield closes to protect public health
    Research services still offered online and by phone

  • Illinois State Museum Takes Precautions to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
    Programming suspended through April 10; museum and branch facilities will remain open

  • Lincoln Masonic Lodge Chili Supper Fundraiser for Saturday, March 14th evening has been canceled

  • Zonta Centennial Celebration scheduled for mid-day Saturday at Jefferson Street Church has been canceled - will be rescheduled at a later date

  • Lincoln Woman's Club Scholarship breakfast scheduled for March 18th has been canceled

  • April 7th Honor Flight has been canceled

• THURSDAY, MARCH 12

  • Logan County Farm Bureau Ag Scholarship Breakfast set for March 19 has been cancelled
    Scholarship presentations will be rescheduled

  • Schools:

    • Lincoln College will extend Spring Break for traditional students by one week, March 16-March 22.

      • At this time, ABE and graduate classes will proceed as scheduled.

      • Students should check the college website for updates and sign up for notifications.

      • Lincoln College will be postponing any further college or community-sponsored events utilizing our campus facilities until further notice.

    • Illinois State University To Close Dorms, Shift To Online Classes Due To Coronavirus

  • Sports and entertainment:

    • IHSA announces tournament updates related to COVID-19 : Lincoln Sectional Final ticket sales suspended
      Limiting remaining basketball competitions to 60 spectators per school

    • Illinois Elementary School Association:

  • • State Wrestling Finals scheduled for this Friday-Saturday, March 13-14 at the Convocation Center on the campus of NIU in DeKalb, IL have been canceled

    • Volleyball - IESA state series:

      • The 7th grade state finals scheduled for March 13-14 will NOT be played as scheduled this weekend

      • All 8th grade state series are now suspended – this includes 8th grade regional championships scheduled for tonight, 8th grade sectional championships scheduled for Monday, March 16 and the state finals scheduled for March 20-21.

    • Music events to the discretion of local health authorities and schools

    • NCAA - March Madness, all men's and women's winter and spring championships canceled

    • National sports leagues modify and cancel remaining season:

      • National Basketball Association have suspended all games

      • National Hockey League - suspends season until prudent to resume

      • Major League Baseball - canceled spring training and pushed back season opening by at least two weeks

      • U.S. Soccer suspended for March and April

    • Broadway Theaters closing to Apr 13

    • Disneyland closed for remainder of month

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