QUESTION: Three years ago today in Bloomington-Normal, something occurred that was amazingly rare and had not occurred in a December before. Do you know what that is?
ANSWER: On Dec. 31, 2010, funnel clouds formed, a tornado warning was issued and the tornado sirens went off in Bloomington-Normal, believed to be the only time that had occurred in a December. The area escaped any major damage.
Under Tier 1, indoor service is limited to 25% capacity of a restaurant or bar that serves food or 25 persons per room; and no tables exceeding four people indoors.
The coronavirus region that includes McLean County is among those moving to Tier 2 mitigations, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday, but that doesn’t mean that some restrictions from Tier 3 won’t carry over into the coming weeks.
Contrary to what some people might have thought, Air Force One hasn't been touching down lately in Peoria.
Due to overwhelming response, all appointments for the McLean County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination clinics for the next two weeks have been filled.
It may take several weeks to distribute the vaccine to McLean County residents eligible in Phase 1A and 1B of the vaccination rollout. Still, health officials report that everyone who wants the vaccine will be able to get it. Eventually.
“Some examples of loosened mitigations in Tier 2 include the return of group fitness classes, the return of lower-risk youth and recreational sports and the reopening of cultural institutions like museums at 25% capacity with social distancing,” Pritzker said at a Friday briefing that took place virtually.
Raul Hernandez must post $10,035 to be released on unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony. He was also charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, both Class 1 felonies; and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.
The estimated cost of the projects range from $11.1 million to $51.2 million.
“I’m not really sure how the community is going to react,” said Ken Myszka, of Epiphany Farms Hospitality Group.
The McLean County Health Department’s COVID-19 Call Center is now open.
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