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 […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 42 new cases, as of this morning Aug. 20, 2020, of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 872 cases. Currently 188 individuals are isolating at home. Four individuals are currently hospitalized, with one of those in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 664 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 16 […]
Photo courtesy to IWU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- Currently Illinois Wesleyan is monitoring and responding to a COVID-19 outbreak linked directly to off-campus social gatherings where the consistent use of masks and social distancing did not occur, which is a violation of IWU protocols. Contact tracing is being conducted by the McLean County Health Department, while Arnold Health Service assisted with limited early identification and notification of "close contacts." IWU […]
Photo courtesy to CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 51 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 830 cases. At this time 155 individuals are isolating at home. Four individuals are currently hospitalized, with one of those in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 655 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 16 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. The age breakdowns […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19 today, compared to the 38 new cases Aug. 17, 2020, bringing our total to 779 cases. Currently 137 individuals are isolating at home. Four individuals are currently hospitalized, with one of those in Intensive Care Unit. There are 622 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 16 COVID-related […]
Photo courtesy to ISU Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- One hopeful Redbird stays positive through the new changes Illinois State University has implemented for the Redbirds Return plan. ISU students living in on-campus residence halls and University-owned apartments will have an extended move-in period August 7-16. For health and safety, students will have assigned move-in dates and times to limit the number of students moving into a location at any given time. With the announcement that most classes […]
Photo courtesy Illinois State University Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- In an email the Illinois State University president welcomed back students and reiterated the importance of following COVID-19 safety measures put in place by the University, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and the Governor. On-campus testing will also become available for students if they show a Redbird ID card. "Unfortunately, the University’s ability to impose these protocols ends at our […]
