Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- With a 8.2 % positivity rate in McLean County and organizations being shut down, students at Illinois State are not only feeling the pressures of turning in assignments but the pressure of not getting sick. ISU freshman Rebecca Slywczuk came to ISU in high hopes, her sister is an alum and she decided to come because of her dorm-life experience. "I did […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.-McLean County Health Department is reporting 50 new cases of COVID-19 today, Aug. 26, 2020, bringing the total to 1236 cases. Currently 450 individuals are isolating at home. Four individuals are currently hospitalized. There are 766 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 1-9 years: 2 cases Ages 18-19: 15 cases […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 43 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 1186 cases. Currently, 439 individuals are isolating at home. Four individuals are currently hospitalized. There are 727 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 1-9yrs: 1 case Ages 18-19: 11 […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Students at Illinois State University are now able to get tested for COVID-19 on campus. Students that are not experiencing symptoms can get tested on campus Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Testing is offered at the Old Fire House at 602 N. Adelaide St. and on the quad. Students have to have their Redbird ID to be tested. Afterwards students will be able to […]
Photo courtesy to Unit 5 Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Unit 5 staff members were so excited to greet students and see students' smiling faces. Today, Aug. 24, 2020 was the first remote-learning day for Unit 5 schools. One Illinois State University student-teacher and senior is experiencing her first time in a student-teaching environment. ISU has a unique program where student-teachers stay with students for not one semester but two. ISU […]
Photo courtesy IWU Facebook NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County continues to see clusters of cases from gatherings, household contacts and off-campus activities. If you have been to a party or large gathering the McLean County Health Department recommends that you get tested for COVID five to seven days from the event or possible exposure. Younger individuals are being tested as schools are back in session. Universities have been doing, and will continue […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 99 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 1,143 cases. At this time 403 individuals are isolating at home. Four individuals are currently hospitalized. There are 720 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 1-9: 2 cases […]
Photo courtesy to The Lodge Facebook page NORMAL, Ill. - After pressure from the mayor of Normal, Young America has changed regulations at the Lodge. Normal Mayor, Chris Koos expressed his concerns with Young America after consistent large gatherings not following social distancing guidelines at the Lodge. Young America states that they are ‘taking seriously the public-health risks associated with the COVID-19 virus.’ “We are fully cooperating with the Town […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 21 new cases of COVID-19 today, Aug. 21, 2020, bringing the total to 893 cases. Currently, 202 individuals are isolating at home. Three individuals are currently hospitalized with no active cases in Intensive Care. There are 672 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 16 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. 10s years of age: 1 case 20s years of age: 14 cases […]
