Governor JB Pritzker
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) announced recently that they opened scholarship applications for students in foster care. On average, the department reported it receives over 200 applications each year from all across the state. It also stated that there are four scholarship awards that are reserved for children […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Governor J.B. Pritzker attended the World Economic Forum in Switzerland this past week. While he was there he lent insight on important topics and touted the successes of his administration, including the economy, reproductive rights, and the banning of assault weapons, and claimed by 2045 Illinois will be carbon-free. This statement refers […]
Image courtesy of Nexstar Media Group. NORMAL, Ill. – Governor JB Pritzker and state Sen. Darren Bailey faced off in the first gubernatorial debate of this election season. Both candidates faced off on Friday, October 6th at 7 p.m. Gov. Pritzker and Sen. Bailey went head to head in the Brown Ballroom in the Student […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Although COVID-19 numbers are decreasing in Illinois, state officials are closely monitoring the new Covid-19 Omicron sub-variant. Scientists recently discovered a new Omicron subvariant. Its first official case in Illinois was confirmed in January. The subvariant is up to 50% more transmissible than the original Omicron strain. Governor J.B. Pritzker said that […]
Photo courtesy of from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.—Mask policies continue to change in a span of two weeks. JB Pritzker announced that Illinois will be lifting its mask mandate February 28th due to statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates declining faster than any other point in the pandemic. Decisions for the state have led local institutions […]
Photo Courtesy of NFPA SPRINGFIELD,Ill.- Governor JB Prizker announced that October 3rd thru October 9th is National Fire Prevention Week. The campaign for 2021 is “Learn The Sounds Of Fire Safety.” State Fire Marshal spokesperson JC Fultz spoke on the importance of safety sounds regarding fire alarms and carbon monoxide. “What we really want you […]
Photo courtesy to Governor JB Pritzker Facebook page SPRINGFIELD- Governor JB Pritzker announced LeDeidre Turner will continue to serve on the Human Rights Commission, Kendra Cunningham will continue to serve on the Illinois Labor Relations Board, Dana Kinion will continue to serve on the Property Tax Appeal Board, Tobara Richardson will serve on the […]
Photo courtesy to MCHD NORMAL, Ill.- The McLean County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division continues to conduct food safety inspections in accordance with the frequency required by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the McLean County Revised Code in which various food establishments are inspected based upon their risk categorization. COVID-19 complaints have created […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 105 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2802 cases. Currently, 1373 individuals are isolating at home. Nine individuals are currently hospitalized, two of which are currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1402 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Gathering outside Hovey Hall this morning, Sept. 9, 2020, were Normal’s most familiar faces. The 2020 Census was advocated for by State Rep. Dan Brady, Mayor Chris Koos, Illinois State University president Larry Dietz and Governor JB Pritzker. According to Pritzker, just a 1% under-count could result in the state losing over 195 […]