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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 […]
Photo courtesy of McLean County Health Department Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – McLean County health officials announce three new cases of COVID-19. The county now comes to a total of seven cases after announcing the first one just days ago. The new cases include a female in her 70s with underlying health conditions currently hospitalized. […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- The disruption of the spring semester by the global COVID-19 pandemic has also affected one of Illinois State University’s traditions: Spring commencement. ISU does not want the achievements of its students to go unrecognized. Therefore, the University will honor and recognize these accomplishments with two opportunities to celebrate. ISU […]
Photo courtesy to Pritzker Facebook page SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- From tomorrow, Saturday, March 21 beginning at 5 p.m. until April 7 Illinois is advising and urging its residents to stay home. Enforcement comes in many different forms, Governor J.B. Pritzker said he doesn’t know when things will get back to normal. Illinois does not have the […]
Photo courtesy of CDC Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – McLean County Health Department confirms three new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to four cases confirmed in the county. The administrator of the McLean County Health Department Jessica McKnight stresses the importance for people to follow public health guidelines. “If you can, please do stay at […]