MCHD Administrator asking tailgaters to social distance during ISU’s Homecoming

Posted on October 14, 2021
The parade steps off at 10 a.m., with the football game kicking off at 2 p.m. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s top health leader has a message for those attending homecoming tailgating at Illinois State University.

Despite tailgating taking place in an outdoor setting, McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight says to use caution when interacting around others in a large setting.

“You know a lot of activities are outdoors, which is good but still keeping a mind on the people that are around you. The number of people that are around you. Even if you are fully vaccinated, even if you’re outdoors if you’re in large groups of individuals, you still might want to have that face mask with you.”

McKnight told WJBC’s Scott Miller to social distance when interacting in the tailgating lots despite the recent decline in cases.

“You still might want to have that face mask with you and still might be putting that on again in large crowded areas even if you are outdoors. As much as you can be outdoors, that would help.”

A variety of events are scheduled for Saturday’s 100th Homecoming. The parade steps off at 10 a.m., with the football game kicking off at 2 p.m.

All pre-sale parking lots are sold out; however, parking passes will be available on game-day at lots F43 and S103 starting at 7:00 a.m.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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