McLean County health officials report 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, increasing the county total of confirmed cases to 14,924.… MORE
Category Archives: Coronavirus
OSF Hospitals shining pink lights on buildings to mark one year of COVID-19
To mark a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, OSF Healthcare is lighting its buildings in pink lights to signify thanks, appreciation, and gratitude to healthcare workers on the frontlines.… MORE
Marketing Specialist with Savant Wealth Management calls COVID relief a bailout
After Congress passed a $1.9 trillion ‘American Rescue Plan,’ proposed by President Joe Biden, a Bloomington Financial Advisor says the bill is a “bailout disguised as a COVID relief plan.”… MORE
Financial Advisor: Economy could improve rapidly as more vaccines become available
As the number of COVID-19 cases slowly declines, one financial advisor, says the economy could improve rapidly as more vaccines become available.… MORE
Pharmacies stand at the ready to vaccinate 100 million Americans in 30-days
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues worldwide, Pharmacies stand at the ready to vaccinate 100 million Americans in 30-day’s barring supplies.… MORE
Illinois Senator backs President Biden’s proposed stimulus package
After passing a $900 million COVID-19 stimulus package in December, Illinois Senior Senator Dick Durbin is calling for more relief as Joe Biden spends his first days in office.… MORE
Can you get COVID-19 after receiving the vaccine?
As the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out continues worldwide to prevent the virus from spreading, a Bloomington Doctor says there is still a slim chance a person can get COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.… MORE
No decision yet on Twin-Cities liquor license holder accused of COVID rule violations
A hearing was held in Uptown Normal Tuesday, but there was no decision whether a local restaurant and bar violated terms of its liquor license by defying Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions.… MORE
IHSA Exec. Director: “We now have to consider modified season lengths” as board meeting approaches
Illinois High School Association Executive Director Craig Anderson said a timetable for the return of high school sports is still up in the air as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put a stronghold on athletics.… MORE
MCHD reports 129 new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reports 129 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday as the 7-day rolling positivity rate increases to 10%.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…