Face painting, bounce houses, free books and an ice cream truck aren’t the typical group of activities associated with mental health outreach. That was exactly the goal of McLean County’s first-ever Mental Health Field Day.

Face painting, bounce houses, free books and an ice cream truck aren&rsquo;t the typical group of activities associated with mental health outreach.&nbsp;That was exactly the goal of McLean County&rsquo;s first-ever Mental Health Field Day.

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McLean County’s first Mental Health Field Day makes self-care feel less intimidating

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Dr. Taylor Wells became the Twin Cities' only dermatologist with training and published research on dermatology pertaining to people of color in May, after joining Core Dermatology in Normal. Across Central Illinois as a whole, Wells said there are very few dermatologists that specialize in that department, making Wells increasingly important in a community where roughly one in 10 residents is Black.

Dr. Taylor Wells became the Twin Cities' only dermatologist with training and published research on dermatology pertaining to people of color in May, after joining Core Dermatology in Normal. Across Central Illinois as a whole, Wells said there are very few dermatologists that specialize in that department, making Wells increasingly important in a community where roughly one in 10 residents is Black.

B-N adds its first dermatologist who specializes in people of color

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McLean County has unveiled two new public art pieces — but the pair of original murals are located where most in Bloomington-Normal will never go. The McLean County Juvenile Detention Center [MCJDC] commissioned Champaign artist Leslie Kimble to paint the two murals in the common areas of the facility. The project was made possible by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

McLean County has unveiled two new public art pieces &mdash; but the pair of original murals are located where most in Bloomington-Normal will never go.&nbsp;The McLean County Juvenile Detention Center [MCJDC] commissioned Champaign artist Leslie Kimble to paint the two murals in the common areas of the facility. The project was made possible by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

Murals add color and hope for youths in juvenile detention

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The national average time to be seen by an emergency room doctor was two hours and 42 minutes. The longest in Illinois was over five hours. Hopedale Medical Center had an average wait time of only 50 minutes. WCBU's Tim Rosenberger reports.

The national average time to be seen by an emergency room doctor was two hours and 42 minutes. The longest in Illinois was over five hours. Hopedale Medical Center had an average wait time of only 50 minutes. WCBU's Tim Rosenberger reports.

Hopedale hospital designated Illinois' shortest ER wait time in new study

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McLean County’s first Mental Health Field Day makes self-care feel less intimidating

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