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Photo courtesy to Normal Police Department Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Today, Aug. 17, 2020, at around 12:30 p.m. officers from Normal Police Department responded to a wooded area in North Normal, near Greenbrair Drive and Hershey Road for a report of a possible body in the area. Upon arrival, officers located the body of an […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 38 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 776 cases. Currently, 136 individuals are isolating at home. While six individuals are currently hospitalized, while one of those is in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 618 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. […]
Photo courtesy to Office of Admissions Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- 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. Students can choose an info-session, where a presentation that is held by two admissions counselors. Afterward students and […]
Photo courtesy the NAACP Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Local black community advocacy groups are reacting to a long history of violence. The Bloomington-Normal chapter of NAACP is elated after over 1,000 people gathered on Sunday, May 31. The NAACP Vice-President Carla Campbell-Jackson said, “Our event was extremely successful and was without incident. We are pleased […]
While small businesses are getting hit hard during the stay-at-home order, non-profit organizations are feeling the burden as well. The YWCA is a nonprofit women organization that serves over 2 million women, girls, and their families across the country. They aim to strengthen communities starting with 6-week old babies to individuals over 65 years old. […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Addiction groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and several others rely on meetings to continue with progress. According to the Addiction Center, relapses are common through the alcohol and drug recovery process, so common that it is estimated that 40 percent to 60 percent of people in recovery have at least one relapse before reaching sobriety. Some estimate this […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the services available to individuals with autism in the community. According to the Autism McLean and the CDC, many learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder may face challenges related to comprehension, communication, difficulty understanding abstract language, an insistence on sameness, and a greater likelihood of anxiety and depression […]
The McLean County Children’s Advocacy Center focuses on helping children in need, but are facing challenges through the pandemic. The CAC aids children that have been sexually abused, physically abused, and those who may have witnessed a violent crime. Among the services that are offered are forensic interviews, therapy, medical examinations, and advocacy services for […]
While businesses are suffering through these tough times, so are non-profit organizations whom many greatly depend on. One of those organizations is the Safe Harbor Shelter, hosted by the Salvation Army in Bloomington, Illinois. The Safe Harbor Shelter is a homeless shelter that is still open during this time. However, there have been some changes to […]
The pandemic is causing financial hardships across the country, bringing overwhelming numbers to food banks. Before the pandemic, according to the Food Research and Action Center, nearly one in seven households with children cannot buy enough food for their families in America. This is now creating pressure for local food banks like the Wesley Distribution […]