A day after the McLean County Health Department announced the most cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began, health officials announced one new case moving the county total to 63 confirmed cases.… MORE
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Unit 5 set to receive $1.6 Million as part of COVID-19 stimulus package
As part of the $2.2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel announced Unit 5 would receive $1.6 million.… MORE
MCHD reports most COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
In what is the most significant increase since the coronavirus pandemic began, the McLean County Health Department announced 14 new cases, surging the county total to 62 confirmed cases.… MORE
McLean County Health Dept. announces four new cases of COVID-19, moves county total to 48 total cases
The McLean County Health Department announced four additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 48, including two deaths.… MORE
McLean County COVID-19 cases surges to 31
The McLean County Health Department said Thursday 11 new people have tested positive for COVID-19, moving the county total to 31.… MORE
COVID-19 travel restrictions hurting local hotels
With Gov. Pritzker extending the “stay-at-home” guidelines until April 30, local hotels are feeling the pinch of decreased travel.… MORE
DeWitt County student, who resides in Missouri tests positive for COVID-19
The DeWitt County Health Department announced an out-of-state student and resident is the first case of COVID-19 in the county. … MORE
Illinois COVID-19 cases top 3,000 including 34 deaths
Illinois has now topped 3,000 coronavirus cases – 3,026 – and has reached 34 deaths.… MORE
Bloomington-Normal EDC CEO: Stimulus package would “help prevent workers from losing their jobs”
With the House of Representatives set to vote on a massive $2.2 trillion stimulus package, the Bloomington Normal Economic Development Council said the proposed $350 billion set aside would help small businesses locally.… MORE
District 87 Superintendent focusing on building relationships with students online
Although students are not in classrooms due to COVID-19, one local superintended said his goal is to continue to build relationships with students virtually.… 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…