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Photo courtesy to the CDC Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- McLean County is participating in a pilot program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to offer COVID-19 testing to individuals who meet specific criteria. This Community Based Testing Site will operate out of the McLean County Fairgrounds and will be open seven days […]
CHICAGO, Ill. – Illinois health officials announce 673 news cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths. Illinois Department of Public Health reported an additional 673 new cases bringing the total to 2,538. This is the largest jump in a day the state has reported. According to an IDPH news release, 87% of fatalities are among […]
Photo courtesy of Governor JB Pritzker Facebook page CHICAGO, Ill. – Illinois Department of Public Health has announced 330 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths due to the virus. IDPH reports 1,865 cases of COVID-19 throughout 35 counties in Illinois. McLean County is reporting no new cases for the second day in a row. […]
Photo courtesy to Roxy’s Hair Studio Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- Local businesses are taking a hit due to the Coronavirus outbreak and the new Stay-At-Home order issued. However one local hair salon is using the community to stay positive during these trying times. In a little neighborhood near Illinois Wesleyan University and Illinois State University […]
Photo courtesy of Governor JB Pritzker Facebook Page CHICAGO, Ill. – Gov. JB Pritzker announced a partnership with manufacturing and biotech industries to produce personal protective equipment (PPE). The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Illinois Biotechnololgy Innovation Organization will repurpose their facilities to manufacture essential products. The facilities will focus on manufacturing products ranging from […]
Photo courtesy to OSF Healthcare website BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center implemented a strict no visitor policy in response to the Governor’s stay home order and has implemented new digital solutions to combat the Coronavirus. The changes went into effect at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 with a few exceptions. One visitor […]
Photo courtesy to McLean County Sheriff Office Facebook page MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill.- Across the world, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased exponentially with each passing day. According the the local chapter of Black Lives Matter, everywhere across the United States, elected officials are taking unprecedented steps to protect the most vulnerable people in […]
Photo courtesy to BroMenn Medical Center Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Everyone is adjusting to the new reality that came with Governor J.B Pritzker’s “Stay-At-Home” order sent out March 20. First Responders are still working to combat this virus. Advocate BroMenn Medical Center Nurse Tech Jessica Wenberg works in the Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiovascular […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The McLean County Health Department was notified by the Illinois Department of Public Health of the first novel Coronavirus-related death in McLean County. Yesterday, March 22, a female in her 70s, tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week and was in intensive care. As of today, March 23, […]
Photo Courtesy to Unit 5 Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Unit 5 continues to closely monitor and plan for the rapidly changing Coronavirus health issue in Illinois and the US. With the new “Stay-At-Home” issue from Governor J.B. Pritzker’s office the Unit 5 schools will be planning for what is to come. As of now all […]