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The McLean County Center for Human Services is offering two public training courses related to mental health, with funding coming from a federal grant.
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The McLean County Board on Thursday rejected a proposal calling for the board to oppose tax-supported services for certain groups of immigrants. The 13-to-7 vote followed nearly two hours of public comments before a standing room-only crowd.
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The McLean County Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC) held a public forum Tuesday for community members to give their thoughts on the current housing situation.
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McLean County wanted to pay for Narcan. Now they plan to get it for free, leaving more funds available for other opioid prevention measures.
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Illinois Wesleyan University is offering a new degree program in public health, and a nearly $280,000 grant is coming to the McLean County Health Department.
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Health officials are warning of a potential resurgence of Mpox cases in Illinois. The city of Chicago reports nearly 50 cases of the viral contagious disease this month.
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The national COVID emergency ends Thursday. McLean County Health Department administrator Jessica McKnight says access to vaccines and COVID tests likely won't change much in the short term.
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The study compiles data on more than 90 factors, including health behaviors, clinical care and socioeconomics. McLean County scored well for a low rate of teen births and high rates of mammography screenings and flu vaccinations.
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A majority of Illinois counties are at low transmission, while 25 are at medium level, including Ford, Logan, Peoria and Tazewell in central Illinois.
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The McLean County Health Department reports two more COVID-related deaths, including a man in his 60s and a man in his 80s. COVID cases and hospitalizations are steady in McLean County.