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Photo courtesy to OSF Healthcare website BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- While all but essential workers are being asked to stay at home to contain the spread of COVID-19. OSF HealthCare is expanding its digital response strategy to offer care to patients without the need to leave home. Pandemic Health Workers will digitally enable clients invited into the […]
Photo courtesy National Domestic Violence Hotline Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- There has been an increase in hotline calls at local Domestic Violence Shelter, Neville House. Illinois State University’s Students Ending Rape Culture (SERC) has been part of the effort to stop Domestic Violence, but the pandemic is creating threats for the survivors. Staff Adviser of […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The pandemic has brought pollution drops and a new perspective for the Illinois State University Office of Sustainability. “With this ‘pause’ in our daily activities, we are recognizing the human impact on our climate,” said Director Elisabeth Reed. The office plans to return to campus out of this pandemic with a fresh perspective […]
Photo courtesy to Pritzker Facebook page CHICAGO- Having trouble applying for unemployment insurance? Governor J.B. Pritzker provided an update on the state’s efforts to expand access and eligibility to unemployment insurance. “The challenges workers and families are facing today is something my whole administration thinks about each day as we are simultaneously attempting to fend […]
Photo courtesy to YWCA Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- YWCA McLean County is still recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is recognized yearly during the month of April. Due to COVID-19 and the Stay-At-Home order and the pandemic, all events are going to be held virtually. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, is going to kick-off […]
Photo Courtesy to Davis Facebook page WASHINGTON- Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis led 114 members of Congress in urging House and Senate leadership to include additional help for domestic violence programs in any future Coronavirus aid package. Also, Davis’ letter calls on leadership to work in a bipartisan way to reauthorize the Violence Against […]
Photo courtesy to Dan Brady website SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Many of the people filing for unemployment or aid, and are doing it for the first time in their lives. Not to mention systems are overloaded. Republican State Representative Dan Brady on Tuesday, April 14, will host a public conference call outlining information to help local small […]
Photo courtesy Redbird Athletics website ST. LOUIS – Redbird senior golfer Becca Black was named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete team Thursday, April 9. According to GolfStat, Black is third in the MVC and averaging about 76 strokes per round. She scored par or under par in three rounds this season. During the 2019-2020 season, Black […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University changes plans for classes and operations for Summer 2020. ISU president Larry Dietz sent out a mass email April 9, to explain what changes are coming to the university this summer. All undergraduate and graduate summer courses will be taught online. However, ISU will […]
Photo courtesy to Children Discovery Museum Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- The Children’s Discovery Museum in Uptown might be closed, but its staff members are still serving their mission to inspire the love of learning through the “Power of Play.” With support from State Farm’s annual grant for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, the […]