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Governor JB Pritzker

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News

Illinois DCFS announces scholarship program for foster care students

NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) announced recently that they opened scholarship applications for students in foster care. On average, the department reported it receives over 200 applications each year from all across the state. It also stated that there are four scholarship awards that are reserved for children of veterans. The awards will last for up to five school years, and it can […]

todayFebruary 9, 2023

News

Governor Pritzker attends global forum, touts Illinois successes

NORMAL, Ill. - Governor J.B. Pritzker attended the World Economic Forum in Switzerland this past week. While he was there he lent insight on important topics and touted the successes of his administration, including the economy, reproductive rights, and the banning of assault weapons, and claimed by 2045 Illinois will be carbon-free.  This statement refers to the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which aimed to turn Illinois energy to […]

todayJanuary 26, 2023

Election 2022

Illinois State University Hosts First Gubernatorial Debate

Image courtesy of Nexstar Media Group. NORMAL, Ill. - Governor JB Pritzker and state Sen. Darren Bailey faced off in the first gubernatorial debate of this election season. Both candidates faced off on Friday, October 6th at 7 p.m. Gov. Pritzker and Sen. Bailey went head to head in the Brown Ballroom in the Student Bone Center at Illinois State University. The Safe-T act was the first topic to be […]

todayOctober 7, 2022

COVID-19

Illinois Prepares for Omicron Sub-variant

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Although COVID-19 numbers are decreasing in Illinois, state officials are closely monitoring the new Covid-19 Omicron sub-variant.  Scientists recently discovered a new Omicron subvariant. Its first official case in Illinois was confirmed in January. The subvariant is up to 50% more transmissible than the original Omicron strain.  Governor J.B. Pritzker said that state officials are closely monitoring the new sub-variant and preparing for another possible wave in […]

todayMarch 25, 2022

COVID-19

Mask Policies Continue to Change

Photo courtesy of from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.—Mask policies continue to change in a span of two weeks. JB Pritzker announced that Illinois will be lifting its mask mandate February 28th due to statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates declining faster than any other point in the pandemic. Decisions for the state have led local institutions to make changes. Illinois State University announced on Feburary 21st that it will be lifting […]

todayMarch 3, 2022

ISU News

Fire Safety Week

Photo Courtesy of NFPA SPRINGFIELD,Ill.- Governor JB Prizker announced that October 3rd thru October 9th is National Fire Prevention Week. The campaign for 2021 is “Learn The Sounds Of Fire Safety.” State Fire Marshal spokesperson JC Fultz spoke on the importance of safety sounds regarding fire alarms and carbon monoxide. “What we really want you to know is to understand what the sounds mean and you can do that by […]

todayOctober 6, 2021

Local News

Gov. Pritzker Announces Five Appointments

Photo courtesy to Governor JB Pritzker Facebook page   SPRINGFIELD- Governor JB Pritzker announced LeDeidre Turner will continue to serve on the Human Rights Commission,  Kendra Cunningham will continue to serve on the Illinois Labor Relations Board, Dana Kinion will continue to serve on the Property Tax Appeal Board, Tobara Richardson will serve on the Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission and Matthew McQuaid will serve as the Public Administrator and […]

todayJanuary 26, 2021

COVID-19

McLean County investigates COVID complaints

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 […]

todaySeptember 15, 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 Case-by-Case Update

Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 105 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 2802 cases. Currently, 1373 individuals are isolating at home.  Nine individuals are currently hospitalized, two of which are currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1402 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 18 COVID-related deaths in McLean County Over 58,500 tests have been resulted for a cumulative positivity rate of 4.8%. The […]

todaySeptember 11, 2020