Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19 today, compared to the 38 new cases Aug. 17, 2020, bringing our total to 779 cases. Currently 137 individuals are isolating at home. Four individuals are currently hospitalized, with one of those in Intensive Care Unit. There are 622 individuals […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- One hopeful Redbird stays positive through the new changes Illinois State University has implemented for the Redbirds Return plan. ISU students living in on-campus residence halls and University-owned apartments will have an extended move-in period August 7-16. For health and safety, students will have assigned move-in dates and times to limit the number of […]
Photo courtesy Illinois State University Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- In an email the Illinois State University president welcomed back students and reiterated the importance of following COVID-19 safety measures put in place by the University, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and the Governor. On-campus testing will also become available for students if they show […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photo courtesy to Casey’s Garden Shop Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- This local garden shop is putting the “bloom” back Bloomington by implementing a full e-commerce site since the modified Stay-At-Home order was put into place. Opening today, May 1, Casey’s Garden shop has relocated to a greenhouse up the street to do their curbside pick-ups […]
Photo courtesy to Heartland Community College NORMAL,Ill.- Some renown natural lands in the United States, will now be viewable virtually through a new exhibit presented by Heartland Community College. Originally scheduled for presentation on Heartland’s campus, “mother•land” will move online to www.heartland.edu/artGallery beginning April 26. Heartland’s Joe McCauley Gallery presents an exhibit of still images […]
Photo courtesy of Illinois State University Facebook page. NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University administration announces students will receive partial refunds for the Spring 2020 semester. President Larry Dietz states that programs including the Governor’s Education Emergency Relief Fund and federal Coronavirus Air and Economic Securities Act will provide financial assistance to students. “Soon you […]