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Month: August 2020

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Illinois State Redbirds

Redbird Athletics reveals plan for social change

Photo courtesy ISU Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State Athletic Department released their Plan for Social Change Monday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2020. The department claims that Illinois State athletics is committed to responding to the list of demands put out by Redbird student-athletes on Sunday via social media. https://twitter.com/KimathioJohnson/status/1300176678396801024 There will be a virtual forum tomorrow night, Sept. 1,2020 from 8 to 9 on Zoom that's only open […]

todayAugust 31, 2020

Local News

Back the Blue Rally in GE Union Park

NORMAL, Ill.- On Sunday, Aug. 30, Bloomington-Normal residents gathered in GE Union Park to show their support for police officers both local and national. Among the crowd was a sea of 'Back the Blue' shirts, thin blue line flags and 'Trump 2020' gear. Opening the rally was Mike Jenkins of 107.7 The Bull, introducing speakers and often encouraging the crowd's chanting of "Back the Blue." Focusing on the importance of […]

todayAugust 31, 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 Case-by-Case Update

Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 146 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 1767 cases. Currently, 840 individuals are isolating at home.  Four individuals are hospitalized, with 1 of those currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 907 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 16 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. Over 45,900 tests have been resulted for a cumulative positivity […]

todayAugust 31, 2020

COVID-19

Illinois Wesleyan Overflow Students in Hotels and Enhance Cleaning

Photo courtesy to IWU NORMAL, Ill.- As most universities in the U.S. have started their school year, the on campus life looks different across the country. A majority of classes are online, but facilities are still open. Cleaning to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is a high priority for Illinois Wesleyan University.  As a smaller university, IWU operates at a different capacity than other schools, said IWU Dean of Students […]

todayAugust 31, 2020

COVID-19

ISU President provides an update as the campus faces 512 COVID cases

Photo Courtesy of Illinois State University Student Health Services Page NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University President emailed students Friday evening to provide an update on how COVID-19 was affecting campus. President Larry Dietz stated the University was monitoring the cases on campus and in the community. He acknowledged the growing number of cases since students have arrived to campus. "I state the obvious when I say the number of […]

todayAugust 28, 2020

Local News

Normal mayor issues emergency orders

Photo Courtesy of Uptown Normal Facebook NORMAL, Ill. - As COVID-19 cases in McLean County continue to spike, Normal mayor has decided to implement two emergency orders to limit the spread of COVID-19. Town of Normal is limiting gatherings near Illinois State University to 10 people or less and requiring customers of establishments with liquor licenses to be seated to be served. The two emergency orders were announced in a […]

todayAugust 28, 2020

ISU News

The March on Washington: 57 Years Later

Photo courtesy Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Even 57 years after the March on Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King's message about equality for black lives still rings true. The March on Washington was led by Dr. King on Aug. 28, 1963 as part of the Civil Rights Movement. The march serves as one of the largest political rallies for civil rights in United States history. Illinois State's Women's Basketball Assistant […]

todayAugust 28, 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 Case-by-Case Update

Photo Courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 80 new cases of COVID-19 today, Aug. 28, 2020, bringing the total to 1372 cases. Currently, 526 individuals are isolating at home.  Three individuals are currently hospitalized. There are 827 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 16 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. The age breakdowns for the new cases: Ages <1: 1 case Ages 10-17: 1  case […]

todayAugust 28, 2020

COVID-19

ISU Rec doing more than any other State Institution

NORMAL, Ill.- Staying healthy through a pandemic is even more difficult when fitness centers and gyms have to operate at less than full capacity, but the Illinois State Recreation Center is navigating through COVID-19 and exercising every avenue. Limited capacity meets different criteria with the state of Illinois and university of health and wellness centers, with knowing that capacity the ISU Recreation Center lets people register in advance. "If we […]

todayAugust 28, 2020