Photo provided by Illinois.gov NORMAL, Ill. - The 2022 Midterm elections have come and gone and to the victor go the spoils. State of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker excitedly announced that he was reelected, overcoming his opponent Darren Bailey of the Republican party. First elected in 2018, one of Pritzker’s highest praises as well as criticisms was the way he handled the COVID pandemic. This term, it appears Pritzker has […]
Photo courtesy to the CDC NORMAL, Ill.- McLean County Health Department is reporting 71 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 1838 cases. Currently, 803 individuals are isolating at home. Three individuals are hospitalized, with 1 of those currently in the Intensive Care Unit. There are 1016 individuals that have been released from isolation and are considered recovered. There have been 16 COVID-related deaths in McLean County. Over 46,700 tests have been resulted for a cumulative positivity rate of 3.8%. The rolling […]
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 Governor JB Pritzker Facebook Page CHICAGO, Ill. - Gov. JB Pritzker announced a partnership with manufacturing and biotech industries to produce personal protective equipment (PPE). The Illinois Manufacturers' Association and the Illinois Biotechnololgy Innovation Organization will repurpose their facilities to manufacture essential products. The facilities will focus on manufacturing products ranging from medicine, personal protective devices, and medical equipment. “We’re not just waiting for in-state production. My […]
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 of Governor JB Pritzker Facebook page SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced 128 new COVID-19 cases. The new 128 cases now bring the total of COVID-19 cases in Illinois is 288 cases in 17 counties. An additional 20 cases were reported from the outbreak in a DuPage County nursing home. The nursing home now has a total of 42 cases […]
Photo courtesy of Governor JB Pritzker Facebook page CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Department of Public Health announces the state's first death relating to coronavirus. Officials state the individual was a Chicago woman in her 60s who had contact with known COVID-19 case. Governor JB Pritzker expressed his condolences in the state's daily debriefing and social media. "I am deeply saddened by the news that we've dreaded since the earliest days […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Is term length correlated to corruption? One challenger believes so. At WGLT’s candidate forum, Republican primary challenger David Blumenshine said he believes State Representative Dan Brady needs to simplify the issues that face Illinois' District 105 and the state by making tax cuts. In Governor JB Pritzker’s State of the State address there was not one mention to the pension crisis. This raises the question, what is Brady […]
(Photo Courtesy of Governor JB Pritzker Facebook page) CHICAGO- Governor J.B Pritzker spoke on the behalf of the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) on Tuesday. He was joined by Senator Dick Durban and Illinois Department of Transportation acting secretary Omer Osman at Randolph Elementary School in West Englewood in Chicago. Pritzker explained the work with the railroad system, educational foundation, jobs, and the physical infrastructures of the […]
