CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health reported an additional 1,344 cases of COVID-19 and 66 more deaths. Illinois is now at a total of 16,422 cases and 528 total deaths due to COVID-19. There are 81 out of 102 counties in Illinois reporting cases of the virus. McLean County is reporting six additional cases of coronavirus bringing the total to 69 cases in the county. The McLean […]
Photo courtesy fo Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts Facebook Page. BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- Tonight kicks off a multi-week online concert series hosted by the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. The concert series named "Your Dinner and Our Show" is a virtual show presented by the Friends of the BCPA. The purpose of the series to bring the arts to the community in their home. The series is also working […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University changes plans for classes and operations for Summer 2020. ISU president Larry Dietz sent out a mass email April 9, to explain what changes are coming to the university this summer. All undergraduate and graduate summer courses will be taught online. However, ISU will continue to evaluate clinical and lab experiences for relevant disciplines and determine whether alternative learning […]
Photo courtesy to Children Discovery Museum Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- The Children’s Discovery Museum in Uptown might be closed, but its staff members are still serving their mission to inspire the love of learning through the "Power of Play." With support from State Farm’s annual grant for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, the Museum is building take-home kits for families to use during the Stay-At-Home order. “We’re using […]
Photo courtesy Dillon Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University's teachers and students continue to navigate this "new normal"and stay positive amid this pandemic. One ISU theater student Jackson Dillon adjusts to not being with his classmates. "For my acting class, we’re used to doing it in person, in front of everyone with props. Now we’re really confined to our rooms, with limited space and props," said Dillon. For Dillon's […]
Photo courtesy to Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, IL– Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the April 18 Farmers’ Market has moved online. Those wishing to shop at and support the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market vendors will need to place a pre-order online. Online ordering will be available from 5 p.m. on April 8, through 12 p.m. on April 16. “By moving this market to an online store with […]
Photo courtesy of McLean County Health Department Facebook page. CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health announced an additional 1,529 new cases of COVID-19 and 82 more deaths. Illinois is now at a total of 15,078 cases and 462 deaths due to COVID-19. There are 78 out of 102 counties reporting cases of COVID-19 in Illinois. McLean County is reporting one additional case, now at a total of […]
Photo courtesy to Bloomington Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- On April 7, Mayor Tari Renner signed a proclamation affirming Governor J.B. Pritzker's executive order, emphasizing the importance of the stay-at-home portion. The City has had the ability to disburse crowds since the Governor's order was issued and will continue to do so. "I encourage all residents of the City to comply with the Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order for the health and safety […]
Photo courtesy to Pritzker Facebook page CHICAGO - Building on measures to address the health and safety of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker provided an update on the state’s medical capacity to treat residents impacted by COVID-19. "My administration has worked with our state’s network of more than 200 hospitals to increase capacity in our existing health systems,”said Pritzker. “These trends offer us further insight into the overall […]
