Coronavirus cases continue to rise in McLean County with local health officials reporting eight new cases.… MORE
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MCHD announces seven new cases of COVID-19
With cases increasing across the country, the McLean County Health Department reports seven new cases of Coronavirus, surging the county total to 279 cases.… MORE
Local health officials report four new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reports four new cases of COVID-19, increasing the countywide total to 265.… MORE
MCHD reminding community to remain vigilant during holiday weekend
While McLean County only reported one new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, local health officials are reminding the community to remain vigilant during the holiday weekend.… MORE
Cash crops more than two-thirds good to excellent condition in latest crop report
Illinois’ average rainfall was about an inch wetter than normal for last week, says Mark Schleusener, state statistician for the USDA in Illinois. He says the rains were not unwelcome.… MORE
MCHD reports one new cases of COVID-19
The McLean County Health Department reports one new positive case of COVID-19 on Thursday, after two days of no new cases. … MORE
Gov. Pritzker announces guidelines for back-to-school
With 852 districts to oversee, Illinois State Board of Education superintendent Carmen Ayala says you cannot have a “one size fits all” approach to reopening schools this fall.… MORE
McLean County Health Department yet to identify COVID-19 case from recent gatherings
While rallies across the Twin-Cities have expanded past the recommended ten or fewer people, the McLean County Health Department has yet to identify a COVID-19 case from the gatherings.… MORE
McLean County Health Dept. yet to issue ‘Cease and Desist’ letters, but have responded to complaints
While the McLean County Health Department has yet to issue a ‘Cease and Desist’ letter to any local restaurants, officials say they have responded to complaints from the public about indoor dining.… MORE
Illinois Republicans suing Gov. Pritzker over ten-person limit on groups
Illinois Republicans are suing the governor over his ten-person limit on groups.… 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…