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Photo Courtesy to Bloomington Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) District 10 in Southern Illinois and A.A. groups are dealing with the present Coronavirus situation. The A.A. District 10’s General Service Office is providing guidance on health issues, but the office is not an authoritative body over A.A. groups, nor does it initiate […]
Photo courtesy to ISU’s Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Amid Governor Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” order and COVID-19 claiming more victims and taking more lives, Illinois State University President Larry Dietz sent a mass email today, March 27 to update students on how ISU is pushing forward. The Coronavirus rages on with 10 cases of COVID-19 […]
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 […]