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Photo courtesy of @Nelkboys Instagram page NORMAL, Ill.- The NELK Boys are a group YouTubers that had massive crowds gathering in the middle of a pandemic near Illinois State University’s campus. According to ISU student Adri Costa, the NELK boys showed up to an underground frat and there were about 200 people there. NELK is […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Gathering outside Hovey Hall this morning, Sept. 9, 2020, were Normal’s most familiar faces. The 2020 Census was advocated for by State Rep. Dan Brady, Mayor Chris Koos, Illinois State University president Larry Dietz and Governor JB Pritzker. According to Pritzker, just a 1% under-count could result in the state losing over 195 […]
“NORMAL, Ill.- Last night members of the NELK Boys, drew large crowds around ISU’s campus and at the Lodge. The YouTubers drew crowds of individuals without masks but were later dispersed by local law enforcement. This morning Governor JB Pritzker and local leaders, including ISU President Larry Dietz, commented on the crowds. “Mayor Koos and […]
Photo courtesy to Farmers Bureau NORMAL, Ill.- Farm fresh sweet corn is a favorite for most people this time of year. Luckily, the McLean County farms are not being impacted by the pandemic, but they are being infected by another ‘virus’: taxes. Roughly 91% of land in McLean County is farmland. There are nearly 1,500 […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 26 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,626 cases. Currently, 1311 individuals are isolating at home. Eight individuals are currently hospitalized, two of which are currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1290 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Election year is just around the corner, but the 2020 Census helps decide just how many elected officials are elected to represent us. The Census doesn’t just happen, data collection and the faces behind the scenes have been working to get the numbers. The Census is required by the U.S. Constitution to […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Yesterday, Sept. 3,2020 was the last day for Census takers to work with administrators at colleges, senior centers, prisons and other facilities that house large groups of people to make sure everyone is counted. Illinois State’s Head of Government Documents Angela Bonnell’s role is to focus on working with the census data after […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 217 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,312 cases. Currently, 1079 individuals are isolating at home. Six individuals are currently hospitalized, two of which are currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1210 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. “We […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University continues to provide in-person tours to prospective students while cases continue to rise. Illinois State University remains one of two state schools that are holding in-person tours. The Office of Admissions has two virtual options along with two in-person tours As of recently, the University has […]
Photo courtesy to IWU BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Wesleyan enrolled 487 new students to the University this fall, a 9% increase in new-student enrollment. Total enrollment also held steady at 1,636. Official enrollment figures were computed after the 15th day of classes. “As many universities across the country face significant enrollment declines amid the ongoing […]