NORMAL, Ill.- Gathering outside Hovey Hall this morning, Sept. 9, 2020, were Normal's most familiar faces. The 2020 Census was advocated for by State Rep. Dan Brady, Mayor Chris Koos, Illinois State University president Larry Dietz and Governor JB Pritzker. According to Pritzker, just a 1% under-count could result in the state losing over 195 million in federal funding each year "at a time when we need our funding the […]
"NORMAL, Ill.- Last night members of the NELK Boys, drew large crowds around ISU's campus and at the Lodge. The YouTubers drew crowds of individuals without masks but were later dispersed by local law enforcement. This morning Governor JB Pritzker and local leaders, including ISU President Larry Dietz, commented on the crowds. "Mayor Koos and I were talking about that (the investigation and incident) this morning, and so the gathering […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 26 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,626 cases. Currently, 1311 individuals are isolating at home. Eight individuals are currently hospitalized, two of which are currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1290 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 17 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. Over 55,800 tests have been resulted for a cumulative […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Election year is just around the corner, but the 2020 Census helps decide just how many elected officials are elected to represent us. The Census doesn't just happen, data collection and the faces behind the scenes have been working to get the numbers. The Census is required by the U.S. Constitution to occur every 10 years. It is organized by the Census Bureau which is a federal […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 217 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,312 cases. Currently, 1079 individuals are isolating at home. Six individuals are currently hospitalized, two of which are currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1210 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. "We are saddened to report that we have been notified of another COVID-related death in McLean […]
Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State University continues to provide in-person tours to prospective students while cases continue to rise. Illinois State University remains one of two state schools that are holding in-person tours. The Office of Admissions has two virtual options along with two in-person tours As of recently, the University has removed a presentation before in-person tours that serve as a Q&A. This, in turn, has […]
Photo courtesy to IWU BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Wesleyan enrolled 487 new students to the University this fall, a 9% increase in new-student enrollment. Total enrollment also held steady at 1,636. Official enrollment figures were computed after the 15th day of classes. “As many universities across the country face significant enrollment declines amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are especially pleased to be breaking this trend with a larger-than expected […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 99 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2,095 cases. Currently, 911 individuals are isolating. Eight individuals are hospitalized, with three of those currently in Intensive Care. There are 1160 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 16 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. More than 49,100 tests have been resulted for a cumulative positivity rate of 4.3%. The rolling 7-day positivity rate […]
Photo courtesy to Town of Normal Youtube NORMAL, Ill.- A special town council meeting took place last night, Sept. 2, 2020, with an emphasis on how to approach COVID-19 moving forward. In an effort to stop the rapid spread of the pandemic, Mayor Chris Koos placed two emergency ordinances as a response last week. With a 6-1 vote, these ordinances have been extended. Council Member Stan Nord was the only […]
