After more than 1,000 protesters gathered at the McLean County Law and Justice Center, the McLean County Health Department Administrator warns of a spike of COVID-19 cases within the next two weeks.… MORE
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MCHD announces 11th COVID-19 death; countywide total increases to 212
McLean County health officials announced another McLean County resident has died due to COVID-19. Officials also announced two new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the county total to 212. … MORE
High-speed pursuit ends with suspect’s car in Illinois River
A Peoria man remains behind bars after a high-speed chase that ended with the man’s car in the Illinois River.… MORE
MCHD announces three more COVID-19 deaths
Three more McLean County residents have died from COVID-19, marking nine Coronavirus deaths in the county.… MORE
MCHD announces 17 new cases; countywide total surges to 187
Local Coronavirus numbers continue to grow as health officials announce 17 new cases, surging the county total to 187. … MORE
UPDATE: MCHD announces 36 of 161 cases are from local long-term care facility
In what is the most significant increase in one day since theCoronavirus pandemic began, McLean County Health officials announced 25 new cases of COVID-19. Officials also announced a fourth McLean County resident has died from COVID-19.… MORE
MCHD reports COVID-19 outbreak at local long-term care facility
While the McLean County Health Department announced no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, health officials say of the 121 county-wide cases, five are from a long-term care facility.… MORE
COVID-19 cases reach 102 in McLean County
With the addition of three new cases of COVID-19, the McLean County Health Department announced the county total has now surpassed 100 total cases.… MORE
McLean County Board extends helping hand to suffering small businesses, taxpayers
Owners of small businesses in McLean County, struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic are receiving some relief in the form of low-interest loans, while landowners in the county will have more time to pay their property taxes after elected leaders took action Tuesday night.… MORE
MCHD announces new cases of COVID-19, moving county total to 86
The McLean County Health Department announced a new case of COVID-19, moving the county total to 86 confirmed cases.… 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…