Area COVID-19 Dashboard for January 6, 2022


Active Champaign County Cases:

6,166

Net change in the county: +429


Current local cases 1/6/22
Number in parenthesis indicates new cases since 1/5/22

Ogden • 40 (2)
Royal • 4 (0)
St. Joseph • 193 (22)
Urbana • 2179 (206)
Sidney • 48 (8)
Philo • 62 (8)
Tolono • 162 (20)
Sadorus • 15 (2)
Pesotum • 22 (1)


Total Active Local Cases:

2,725

Net change in local cases: 183


Total Local Confirmed Cases: 16,357

New cases: +269


The information on this page is compiled from the latest figures provide by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District at the time of publishing. Active cases are the number of confirmed cases reported currently in isolation. Local is defined as cases within the nine communities The Sentinel covers.

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Photo-of-the-Day: January 6, 2022

Andrew Beyers makes a diving catch for SJO
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Andrew Beyers makes a diving catching in St. Joseph-Ogden's baseball game against Charleston on April 29. The Spartans won the non-conference home contest, 3-0. The high school 2021-22 season officially starts on February 28 this year. See more photos from this game.

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

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Six Urbana high school students to receive MLK scholarship award

Ziniera Edwards

Urbana senior Ziniera Edwards take a shot for the Tigers from the free throw line during the Turkey Tournament in St. Joseph last November. She and five other Urbana seniors were named King Scholars this week.

(Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)
Urbana students Kiana Amindavar, Jamaica Dyer, Ziniera Edwards, Rema Salem, Jonathan Sanchez-Huanca and alternate Kevin Alvarado were named named recipients of the 37th Annual MLK Jr. "Living the Dream" Scholarships.

The six students and along with seniors from the Champaign and Rantoul Township, also known as King Scholars, will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to use at the college of their choice.

Scholarship winners are chosen based on their scholarship application, financial need, and a personal essay. Recipients can renew the award through four academic years as they pursue their undergraduate degrees.

The winners will be honored at The 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration, a free event open to the general public, on January 16 starting at 5pm at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to enter the Krannert Center.

The scholarship fund is underwritten through tax-deductible donations from individuals, churches, synagogues, and businesses who want to transform young lives through education and public service.

Jamaica Dyer was also this year's Willie Summerville Memorial Award for Excellence in the Arts.

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Bringing a little heat, delicious Jalapeño-Bacon popcorn

Photo: Popcorn Board

Ingredients

8 cups popped popcorn, hot

4 slices bacon, chopped

2 tablespoons butter

2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat skillet over medium-low heat; cook bacon for 5 to 8 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Wipe pan with paper towel.
  2. Add butter, jalapeños and salt to pan; cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 inutes or until jalapeños are very tender.
  3. In large bowl, toss together hot popped popcorn, bacon, jalapeños, and Parmesan, if using.

Tips:

  1. Substitute butter with olive oil or a small amount of the bacon fat
  2. Omit 1 jalapeño pepper for less spice.
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Deadline to apply for the Illinois Rental Payment Program this Sunday

The application portal for The Illinois Rental Payment Program will close this Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 11:59pm. Applicants are eligible to up to $25,000 in emergency funding. Renters may also receive 18 months of emergency rental payments.

The progam is limited and the IHDA plans to distribute available funds to households who have been unemployed for more than 90 days and individuals earning less than 50% of their area median income. If you have experienced a financial hardship during or due, directly or indirectly, to the pandemic, you may be eligible for relief. Both renters and landlords may apply for available funds.

"Additional application periods may be announced in 2022," according to the IDHS website. "Please check IllinoisHousingHelp.org for future program announcements."

For more information on the Illinois Rental Payment Program, email ILRPP@IHDA.ORG or call (866) 454-3571.


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Urbana H.S. makes temporary spectator policy change for basketball games

The Urbana High School Athletic Department announced on Wednesday restricted fan capacity for the next two home boys basketball games due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Champaign County.

This Friday's game against Peoria Notre Dame and next Tuesday's contest against Normal West, tickets will not be available to the general public.

Urbana athletes and players from visiting teams will be able to invite four guests according a post made on the #116 Twitter feed.

Both varsity games, as well as JV and freshman contests, are schedule for broadcast on the NFHS Network.

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Photos this week

The St. Joseph-Ogden soccer team hosted Oakwood-Salt Fork in their home season opener on Monday. After a strong start, the Spartans fell after a strong second-half rally by the Comets, falling 5-1. Here are 33 photos from the game.

See the entire photo collection here