February, 2022 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Bennett criticizes confirmation process of McCuskey as new legislative inspector general

By Emily Bevard | Feb 28, 2022

Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Pontiac) is sharing his thoughts as the Illinois Senate recently confirmed Judge Michael McCuskey as the new legislative inspector general (LIG) in the state, filling a position that had been vacant since early January.

6,167 McLean County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 6,167 McLean County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

$4,299 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in January for Towanda

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

483 Livingston County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 483 Livingston County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

541 Livingston County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 541 Livingston County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

3,230 McLean County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 3,230 McLean County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

2,272 Livingston County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 2,272 Livingston County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

No new teachers in Normal sign pledge on Feb. 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

There were no new teachers in Normal who signed the pledge on Feb. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

1,362 Livingston County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 1,362 Livingston County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

994 McLean County residents of 80 years and older test positive for COVID-19

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 994 McLean County residents of 80 years and older have tested positive for COVID-19.

Livingston County officials report 136 coronavirus deaths, with 10,599 confirmed cases

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

There have been 10,599 confirmed coronavirus cases in Livingston County as of Feb. 28, with 136 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

1,597 Livingston County residents in their 20s test positive for COVID-19

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 1,597 Livingston County residents in their 20s have tested positive for COVID-19.

13,695 McLean County residents under 20-years-old test positive for COVID-19

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 13,695 McLean County residents under 20-years-old have tested positive for COVID-19.

400 W. Chippewa St., Dwight purchased by Alex Vasquez

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

On Feb. 28, Michael Bober sold their two bedroom home at 400 W. Chippewa St., Dwight to Alex Vasquez for $90,000.

707 Boulder Drive, Pontiac sold by Ted and Patricia Williams

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

On Feb. 28, Roderick and Samantha Sykes purchased a three bedroom home at 707 Boulder Drive, Pontiac from Ted and Patricia Williams for $247,960.

992 Livingston County residents in their 60s test positive for COVID-19

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

As of Feb. 28, 992 Livingston County residents in their 60s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Gale Stith and Tammy Barga sell 1306 S. Illinois St., Streator

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

On Feb. 28, Gale Stith and Tammy Barga sold their two bedroom home at 1306 S. Illinois St., Streator to Jason Llamas for $62,000.

916 Eddy Road, Bloomington unloaded by Robert A. Smittkamp

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

On Feb. 28, Robert A. Smittkamp sold their home at 916 Eddy Road, Bloomington to Owen W. and Dolly J. Wilmoth for $310,000.

1206 Kennedy Drive, Pontiac sold by Bonnie Steimle

By McLean County Times | Feb 28, 2022

The five bedroom home at 1206 Kennedy Drive, Pontiac was sold on Feb. 28 by Bonnie Steimle for $144,900. The buyers were Kendall Gordon and Jade Schaefer.