State Representative Tom Bennett/Photo courtesy of Representative Bennett’s office By Neil Doyle State Rep. Tom Bennett is adding his voice to a growing number that encourage restraint in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s asking the community to not hoard items and only buy what you need. “Many of our local stores are reminding…… MORE
By Todd Wineburner Awareness of contagious disease is at an all-time high and many agencies are avoiding personal contact, but the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County is keeping its doors open on a limited basis. Club CEO Jodi Martin says parents in a variety of essential service jobs can apply for admission to…… MORE
By Neil Doyle To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus several museums in Pontiac will be closing the doors. The Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, The Livingston County War Museum, The Museum of Gilding Arts and The Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum will close to the public on March 17 and will remain…… MORE
By Neil Doyle Gov. JB Pritzker has ordered all Illinois bars and restaurants to close until March 30 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The governor announced Sunday afternoon the closures will go into effect tonight (Monday) and is for dine-in purposes. Drive-thru, delivery and curbside pickup options will still be allowed, according…… MORE
Gov. J.B. Pritzker stood with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at the James R.Thompson Center, announcing he was exercising his power under the disaster proclamation and the Illinois Department of Public Health to ban any event that drew more than 1,000 people for the next thirty days. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker) By Heart of Illinois ABC…… MORE
Bloomington, IL (March 13, 2020) – In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and following the World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control’s recommendation of social distancing, performances of Cirque du Soleil’s OVO from May 7-10, 2020 at Bloomington’s Grossinger Motors Arena have been cancelled. All ticket buyers will be refunded and will be notified…… MORE
NORMAL, IL, March 12, 2020 – Heartland Community College will extend Spring Break through the week of March 16-20 in order to take action to further prepare and respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide outbreak. College offices will remain open for regular business hours during the extended Spring Break period. During that time Heartland staff and…… MORE
By Todd Wineburner Health concerns have forced a change in the polling place for some Livingston County voters. Evenglow Lodge has adopted a limited access policy due to concerns about Covid-19 infection, so the Lodge can’t be used as a polling place as scheduled. Livingston County Clerk Kristy Masching says the new polling place will be…… MORE
By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, Illinois State University President Larry Dietz has announced the school is extending its spring break for students until March 23. “I am announcing a series of actions that will significantly impact the Illinois State University community,” said Dietz. “I made these difficult decisions with…… MORE
By Neil Doyle State health officials are reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, which include two individuals outside of Cook County. The Illinois Department of Public Health said there is a woman in her 60s from Kane County and a teenager from McHenry County who have tested positive, bringing the state total to…… MORE
