COVID-19
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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 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 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 […]
Photo courtesy of Heartland Community College Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. – Heartland Community College will transition to online instruction shortly after other universities announced the shift. The announcement came a week after extending the college’s spring break as a response to COVID-19. HCC will be offering a variety of services as they move toward online […]
Photo Courtesy of Governor JB Pritzker Facebook page SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced 128 new COVID-19 cases. The new 128 cases now bring the total of COVID-19 cases in Illinois is 288 cases in 17 counties. An additional 20 cases were reported from the outbreak in […]
Photo courtesy of Governor JB Pritzker Facebook page CHICAGO, Ill. – Illinois Department of Public Health announces the state’s first death relating to coronavirus. Officials state the individual was a Chicago woman in her 60s who had contact with known COVID-19 case. Governor JB Pritzker expressed his condolences in the state’s daily debriefing and social […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- In trying times of this pandemic, questions are raised and mental strength is challenged. Especially for those who are unemployed or, more recently, the college students at Illinois State University who will not be returning for the remainder of the Spring semester. Student Counseling Services Associate Director for Programs […]
Photo Courtesy of Bone Student Center Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill.- In midst of the Illinois primary, McLean County clerk says voting is “light”. McLean County Clerk, Kathy Michael reports the number of voters is low in the county due to COVID-19 fears. “It seems low as we usually get a good turnout before folks go […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University has announced it will move to online learning through the end of the semester. President Larry Dietz released a statement Tuesday afternoon via email after extending spring break a week ago. The decision to continue online learning and alternative learning methods came from […]
Photo courtesy to Illinois State University’s website NORMAL, Ill. – McLean County voters can feel safe knowing their polling place is being sanitized. According to McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael, locations have the necessary cleaning supplies to combat Coronavirus fears. “We sent out hand sanitizers to all the polling places this morning,” said Michael. “All […]