Photo provided by Illinois Department for Public Health NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois Department for Public Health (IDPH) issued an announcement that there were six counties in Illinois are at an elevated medium community level risk for COVID as of last Friday. The IDPH has reported over four million total cases and nearly 37,000 deaths in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic in March of 2020. […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Last week marked the 3rd anniversary of COVID-19's arrival in Illinois. Since that time over four million Illinois citizens have been infected with the respiratory illness since it broke out in January of 2020 and over 36,000 have passed away due to complications with the illness. The Illinois Department of Public Health Director, Sameer Vohra, elaborated on how the pandemic impacted the health system of Illinois. "We'll […]
Photo Courtesy McLean County Health Department Facebook Page. NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health is expanding vaccine eligibility and officials stress the risk of resurgence. McLean County has roughly 11% of residents fully vaccinated and has administered over 55,000 vaccines. The Public Affairs Coordinator of the McLean County Health Department, Marianne Manko explains how the Illinois National Guard assists the department. “The mass vaccination clinic that we […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
