Health and Safety

McLean County health officials reported 19 new confirmed coronavirus cases Friday as the number of active cases and positivity rate continue to drop.

Lincoln College will go back to hybrid learning Monday after a two-week quarantine and virtual learning period.

UPDATED 4:50 p.m. | McLean County health officials announced 105 new confirmed coronavirus cases Friday as the county and Illinois State University’s seven-day positivity rates both dipped below 10%.

McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight said Friday it’s too soon to say whether the county will see restrictions or other mitigation actions stemming from the recent surge in coronavirus cases, but that it's up to everyone to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.

The first McLean County community is on record opposing a mask ordinance.

McLean County health officials announced three new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, while two COVID-19 patients have been released from hospitalization.

McLean County health officials announced 14 new coronavirus cases and one hospitalization on Wednesday, while the number of active cases dropped.

McLean County saw its number of active COVID-19 cases drop for the third consecutive day as the rate of recovery has exceeded the number of new cases.

Businesses that violate Gov. JB Pritzker's new mask order could face more than just fines for not complying during the coronavirus pandemic. They could lose customers.

The Illinois State University administration has asked the board of trustees to approve spending up to $3.3 million for coronavirus surveillance testing of students on campus through the end of the year.

McLean County saw a drop in active COVID-19 cases on Monday as the county added six new cases, and  22 more patients have recovered from the coronavirus.

The McLean County Health Department reported 28 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

The Illinois State University Lab Schools are following Unit 5 and District 87 in telling parents and families the fall term will start with online classes.

Gov. JB Pritzker has created new enforcement rules for mask wearing.

Pritzker said the statewide emergency order allows warnings and then fines of up to $2,500 against businesses and other organizations that do not ensure that people wear masks on the premises. He said Friday during a news conference many businesses already do this, but some do not.

McLean County health officials announced 13 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as the number of active cases dropped slightly.

Masks have saved thousands of lives during the pandemic, but they also have affected people who are deaf or hard of hearing and how they communicate with others.

McLean County has witnessed another resurgence in COVID-19 with 18 new cases reported on Tuesday, though the county’s coronavirus hospitalizations remain at two.

McLean County health officials announced 18 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday even as the county's testing positivity rate drops amid record testing.

McLean County health officials announced 14 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

McLean County health officials announced 11 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday even as the county’s seven-day testing positivity rate dipped slightly to 2%.

Illinois Wesleyan University has learned its fall sports season will be suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The McLean County Health Department reported five new cases of COVID-19 Sunday. That brought the total in the county during the pandemic to 458 cases.

The City of Bloomington plans to explore additional water supplies to meet an anticipated rise in demand over the next two decades. That's included in the city's proposed 20-year water master plan.

McLean County’s largest commercial brewery has temporarily closed associated restaurants because one of its employees has tested positive for the coronavirus.