Bloomington-Normal women are making a difference in a variety of ways. Women in local government and politics are the voices and leaders of the Normal, Bloomington and McLean County communities. But what is it truly like for these women? Being a woman can completely change the nature of politics and local government. However, City Manager Pamela Reece believes Normal is much farther ahead than many other communities. “Each time a strong woman in leadership […]
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois health officials announce 673 news cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths. Illinois Department of Public Health reported an additional 673 new cases bringing the total to 2,538. This is the largest jump in a day the state has reported. According to an IDPH news release, 87% of fatalities are among patients 60 years or older. IDPH also reported seven more deaths bringing the total to […]
Photo courtesy of McLean County Health Department Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - McLean County health officials announce three new cases of COVID-19. The county now comes to a total of seven cases after announcing the first one just days ago. The new cases include a female in her 70s with underlying health conditions currently hospitalized. The other cases are a male in his 50s and a female in her 20s […]
Photo courtesy of CDC Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - McLean County Health Department confirms three new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to four cases confirmed in the county. The administrator of the McLean County Health Department Jessica McKnight stresses the importance for people to follow public health guidelines. “If you can, please do stay at home. Increasing social distancing is a key component to lessening the impact of this pandemic […]
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 Bone Student Center Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill.- In midst of the Illinois primary, McLean County clerk says voting is "light". McLean County Clerk, Kathy Michael reports the number of voters is low in the county due to COVID-19 fears. "It seems low as we usually get a good turnout before folks go to work, and it was very slow in comparison," said Michael. As of 1:30 p.m., […]
Photo courtesy to Black Lives Matter Facebook page NORMAL, Ill.- The Bloomington-Normal chapter of Black Lives Matter believes that cash bail is all about access to money and not about keeping the community safe. A new coalition of law enforcement organizations formed Mar. 2 to oppose the efforts in the General Assembly to end cash bail. Throughout this year's legislative session, the Coalition for Public Safety will speak on the […]
NORMAL, Ill. - A 21-year-old Bloomington man charged with sexual assault of a minor appeared in court Friday, Feb. 21 for an arraignment hearing. Brandon L. Umstattd was charged with predatory criminal sexual assault with a victim under 13 and aggravated sexual abuse. Umstattd was arrested in earlier this February following a long-term investigation by the Bloomington Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division. However, in People v. Umstattd, the defendant plead […]
Photo courtesy to McLean County Public Health Department's Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now able to conduct testing for the Coronavirus, making Illinois the first state to be able to do testing in state. Communication Specialist Dion McNeal said the IDPH was able to successfully complete their chemical analysis. "IDPH labs have been preparing for the release of these test kits and making […]
