Photo courtesy OSF Healthcare NORMAL, Ill.- As Halloween approaches many people are stuck on ideas for the spooky holiday. Resident alternatives Ten-year Normal resident Hailey Thomas decided to mix up her traditional plans of trick-or-treating with her five-year-old son, Sam this year. Thomas and her close friend plan to take a getaway from COVID as whole and have a Halloween dinner celebration. The two families plan to rent a house […]
Photo courtesy to CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 22 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 3,025 cases. Currently, 1,260 individuals are isolating at home. Six individuals are hospitalized, with one in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1,740 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. The McLean County Health Department has been notified of the 19 COVID-related death in McLean County, a woman in her […]
Photo courtesy to MCHD NORMAL, Ill.- The McLean County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division continues to conduct food safety inspections in accordance with the frequency required by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the McLean County Revised Code in which various food establishments are inspected based upon their risk categorization. COVID-19 complaints have created additional complaint investigations not only within food establishments; but other businesses as well. These other […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- McLean County is participating in a pilot program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to offer COVID-19 testing to individuals who meet specific criteria. This Community Based Testing Site will operate out of the McLean County Fairgrounds and will be open seven days a week. The hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The drive-thru […]
Photo courtesy of Governor JB Pritzker Facebook page CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Department of Public Health has announced 330 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths due to the virus. IDPH reports 1,865 cases of COVID-19 throughout 35 counties in Illinois. McLean County is reporting no new cases for the second day in a row. The three deaths include a Kane County man in his 90s, a Cook County man […]
Photo courtesy of McLean County Health Department Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - McLean County Health Department confirmed its first case of the coronavirus in the county. A man in his 70s was confirmed Thursday afternoon to have the virus however, he had no history travel or exposure. “I have confidence in the ability of our staff and local healthcare partners to respond to this situation. We are working with the […]
Photo courtesy to Stefanie Smith Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Running for the U.S. Congress in the Illinois District 13 is Stefanie Smith. With the results hours away Smith shared that she is not excited about this election, in fact she's disappointed. "Not postponing the primary is an egregious violation of public health and trust," said Smith. "We should be taking social distancing and isolation seriously, for our own safety and […]
(Photo Courtesy of CDC Facebook page) Atlanta, Ga.- The CDC advised people at high risk of coronavirus to keep supplies on hand and take everyday precautions. In a media briefing earlier this week, the CDC provided recommendations for individuals at risk of contracting the virus. According to Nancy Messonnier, the director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease, the individuals most at risk for the virus are adults […]
Photo courtesy to Town of Normal Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- As a response to the Coronavirus, Normal will be canceling several events and closing down several locations. The Town of Normal’s Cultural Arts Department will temporarily close to the public starting on Saturday, March 14 to help limit large gatherings for the health and safety of our visitors and members. This includes the Children’s Discovery Museum and the Normal Theater. […]
