Randolph County News

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As airline ticket sales have soared during the holiday season and the omicron variant causes surges of COVID-19 cases, a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study may help passengers and airlines reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission by optimally seating passengers to minimize potential virus spread. A new study led by Illinois computer […]

CHICAGO – Starting Jan. 1, schools will be prohibited from discriminating against natural hairstyles traditionally associated with race and ethnicity- including locs, braids, twists and afros – thanks to a law championed  by State Senator Mike Simmons (D-Chicago).    Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) “No child should ever be singled out for sporting a hairstyle that

By Ken Johnson, Horticulture Educator, University of Illinois Extension URBANA, Ill. – Once holidays are over, the Christmas trees tend to come down. Instead of hauling this year’s tree to the dump or having the city pick it up, consider repurposing it in your landscape. University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Ken Johnson says one popular use

KANKAKEE – A new law on the books will prevent children’s lemonade stands from being shut down for not having a permit thanks to State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex). Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) with Hayli Martinez testifying during a hearing on Hayli’s Law. This new law was inspired by 12-year-old Hayli Martinez, whose lemonade stand

CHESTER — A total of 19 “Welcome to Teaching” bags or baskets filled with assorted classroom supplies, snacks and personal items were presented to first-year teachers at all Randolph County schools by Beta Delta Chapter members of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.   The useful containers were presented to welcome the teachers to their new careers