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NORMAL, Ill.- The 2020 Census has many faces behind the operation that happens only once every 10 years. Among these faces are those who are Census takers. Census takers are the data collectors and the first step to fulfilling the demands of the US Constitution. But what did this job look like in the middle […]
Photo courtesy to CDM NORMAL, Ill. – Healthcare experts will put on a fundraiser for children, but this fundraiser will be held safely…virtually. Seven local physician-musicians will perform during the annual Doctors in Concert this Friday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. using a live stream from the Children’s Discovery Museum (CDM) in Uptown Normal. All […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill. McLean County Health Department is reporting 24 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,938 cases. Currently, 1,412 individuals are isolating at home. Seven individuals are hospitalized, with two in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1,501 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have […]
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 […]
Photo courtesy to ISU YouTube NORMAL, Ill.- The university, like the nation, is experiencing a plethora of changes, the State of the University was held virtually for the first time ever in Illinois State history. Recorded on Sept. 8 and published Sept. 10, ISU President Larry Dietz presented the State of The University Address. Covering […]
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 […]
“NORMAL, Ill.- Last night members of the NELK Boys, drew large crowds around ISU’s campus and at the Lodge. The YouTubers drew crowds of individuals without masks but were later dispersed by local law enforcement. This morning Governor JB Pritzker and local leaders, including ISU President Larry Dietz, commented on the crowds. “Mayor Koos and […]
Photo courtesy to Farmers Bureau NORMAL, Ill.- Farm fresh sweet corn is a favorite for most people this time of year. Luckily, the McLean County farms are not being impacted by the pandemic, but they are being infected by another ‘virus’: taxes. Roughly 91% of land in McLean County is farmland. There are nearly 1,500 […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 26 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,626 cases. Currently, 1311 individuals are isolating at home. Eight individuals are currently hospitalized, two of which are currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1290 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Election year is just around the corner, but the 2020 Census helps decide just how many elected officials are elected to represent us. The Census doesn’t just happen, data collection and the faces behind the scenes have been working to get the numbers. The Census is required by the U.S. Constitution to […]