Category Archives: Coronavirus
McLean County Health Dept. announces four new cases of COVID-19, moves county total to 48 total cases
McLean County Health Department Communication specialists Dion McNeal (left) and McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight (right) spoke to the media last week at the new COVID-19...
Apr 06, 2020
Illinois health officials believe they have a time frame for when cases of the coronavirus could peak
The governor suggests wearing some type of mask when you leave the house. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois health officials believe they have a possib...
Apr 06, 2020
Numbers continue to rise in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker (left) and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. (WJBC file photo) By Dave Dahl CHICAGO- Illinois Sunday added 899 positive coronavirus cases to its total, which is now 11,256, includ...
Apr 06, 2020
Governor expresses frustration in Saturday briefing
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is frustrated with the President's lack of urgency for invoking the Defense Production Act.. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave DahlIllinois has passed the ten-thousan...
Apr 05, 2020
Limiting customers in an effort to slow COVID-19
Schnucks limits the number of customers (Facebook/Schnucks Normal) By Katherine MurphyIn a continuing effort to encourage social distancing Schnucks stores have started limiting the n...
Apr 05, 2020
McLean County COVID-19 cases increase to 38
The McLean County Health Department announced seven new cases of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health Department announced seven new people ha...
Apr 03, 2020
McLean County COVID-19 cases surges to 31
McLean County Health Administrator Jessica McKnight (right) said McLean County has 11 new COVID-19 cases. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Health D...
Apr 02, 2020
Anonymous donor helps seniors in need
An anonymous donor leaves thousand of dollars for the DeWitt County Friendship Center(PHOTO: DeWitt County Friendship Center Facebook page) By Katherine Murphy CLINTON–Seniors in need in ...
Apr 02, 2020
Saturday press conference updates COVID-19 numbers
The governor holds a Saturday afternoon coronavirus update (Screenshot by K. Murphy) By Katherine Murphy CHICAGO– Governor J.B. Pritzker addressed the state yet again Saturday as cases of...
Mar 21, 2020
MCHD reports 3 new cases of coronavirus, brings McLean County total to 7
Every single McLean County resident can help by staying home, limiting the number of people you are in contact with, maintaining a 6-foot distance from others, washing your hands, and staying home whe...
Mar 21, 2020
