With the first COVID-19 vaccine administered in Illinois on Tuesday, and talks of a second COVID-relief stimulus underway, the economy could see a large increase due to “pent up demand.”… MORE
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Four more McLean County residents die from COVID-19
McLean County health officials report four additional residents have died from COVID-19, increasing the county’s death total to 69.… MORE
McLean County officials announce three more COVID-related deaths
McLean County Health officials Thursday reported three additional COVID-related deaths.… MORE
MCHD reports 117 new cases of COVID-19
McLean County Health officials announced 117 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, increasing the total county cases to 9,562.… MORE
LCHD reports seven additional COVID-19 deaths
Livingston County Health Department officials Wednesday reported seven additional COVID-19 deaths along with 38 residents who have tested positive for coronavirus.… MORE
MCHD health officials warn of “difficult winter” as officials mark 46th COVID death
Local health officials warn of a “very difficult winter” as another McLean County resident has died due to COVID-19, marking the county’s 46th death.… MORE
New leadership in the White House could help commodity prices
New leadership in the White House could lead to favorable commodity prices in the future amid economic uncertainty, according to one Central Illinois commodity broker.… MORE
Bloomington Dr.: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trials results are a ‘game-changer’
A ‘game-changer’ is how one Central Illinois doctor describes Coronavirus vaccine trial announcements while cases are on the rise.… MORE
Financial Advisor: Market volatility due to a variety of issues
Between a lack of a second stimulus and election uncertainty, one Central Illinois advisor says with a week until the election, markets are going to be rocky.… MORE
Trade wars and COVID-19 could swing farmers’ vote
Trade wars and the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic are just a couple of things that could change swing farmers’ votes in the upcoming election.… 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…