COVID-19
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Photo courtesy: IHSA Twitter BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors have decided to cancel all IHSA spring state tournaments. The decision was made during a video conference earlier today after last Friday’s announced by Governor Pritzker about conducting e-learning for the remainder of the academic year. “We support the decision […]
Photo courtesy EAC Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Despite the cancellation of a full month of previously planned events to mark Earth Day, the Ecology Action Center (EAC) has shifted to online and social distancing events and activities in order to ensure that Earth Day does not go unnoticed. Earth Day 1970 launched the modern environmental […]
Photo courtesy of McLean County Health Department Facebook page. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – McLean County Health Department is reporting two children under the age of 10 diagnosed with COVID-19. The county reports the two cases as ‘household contacts,” which means the children live in a house with another diagnosed individual. This brings the county to a […]
Photo courtesy to Pritzker Facebook page CHICAGO- Following careful consideration of the science and close consultation with public health leaders and experts in Illinois and across the nation, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that in-person learning in schools will not resume during the 2019-2020 school year, with remote learning days to continue for all pre-k through […]
Photo courtesy to BLM Facebook page BLOOMIGTON, Ill.- Last night Black Lives Matter (BLM) had their fifth community call, where they discussed how they can work to help the most vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis. “As you know, decarceration has been a focus of BLM Blono as COVID-19 continues to reach every corner of […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The McLean County Health Department was notified Thursday morning, April 16 of a third death related to COVID-19 in McLean County, Illinois. The individual was a female in her 80s with no history of travel or exposure. McLean County has had a total of 82 cases of COVID-19, […]
Photo courtesy to Pritzker Facebook page CHICAGO- While states are suppose to be receiving federal funding to address costs associated with the pandemic, this funding can not be used for the broader impact on COVID-19 on state revenue. Governor J.B. Pritzker is working with our federal partners and calling on Congress to pass an additional […]
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 of J.B. Pritzker Facebook page. CHICAGO, Ill. – A week after reporting the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19, Illinois may be flattening the curve. Illinois has seen growth in its doubling rates increase after placing a variety of executive orders. Illinois has now been in a “Stay at Home” order since […]
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 […]