The McLean County Health Department announced seven new people have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county to 38.… MORE
Category Archives: Health News
DeWitt County student, who resides in Missouri tests positive for COVID-19
The DeWitt County Health Department announced an out-of-state student and resident is the first case of COVID-19 in the county. … MORE
Three new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in McLean County
Local health officials are reporting three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Mclean County, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to four.… MORE
Bradley, Illinois State University won’t rule out online-only classes after spring break
Bradley and Illinois State University are considering “contingency plans” that could include online-only classes, according to spokespeople from both schools. Neither school had anything to announce Tuesday night.… MORE
Expert says employees need sick time, especially now
People in the U.S. have access to arguably the best healthcare available.… MORE
Financial Advisor: ‘Keep things into perspective’ with record market drops
Despite dropping 2,267 points in the past four days with fears of the Coronavirus, two local investors are advising investors not to read today’s headlines and sellout.… MORE
YWCA offers sexual assault survivors hope through ‘Stepping Stones’ program
Harvey Weinstein’s case played a big part in the ‘Me Too’ movement started by women in Hollywood.… MORE
Area hospitals bring home good report card
Hospitals in Central Illinois are making the grade.… MORE
Research shows green tea can help cancer patients
Asking a cancer patient to trade their hearing for being cancer-free would be a toughie. But hearing loss, among other things, is a side effect of a popular cancer drug.… MORE
Hy-Vee announces voluntary recall of six products
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced Thursday it’s voluntarily recalling six of its meat and potato products across its eight-state region because of possible contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…