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Bloomington staff review general fund expenses of $290M budget
Bloomington city staff have presented a $290 million spending plan for the 2024 fiscal year. → Read More
McLean County officials anticipate higher turnout for April election
McLean County early voting began Thursday for the April 4 consolidated election. → Read More
Bloomington adopts $270,000 lobbying agreement rejected a month before
The Bloomington City Council approves a $270,000 lobbying agreement it had rejected in January. → Read More
Livingston County Board member to fill vacant House seat
The 106th House District covers parts of Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Livingston, McLean, and Will counties. → Read More
208 new COVID cases reported in McLean County
The McLean County Health Department confirmed new 208 cases of COVID-19 in the past week. → Read More
IEPA invests $9.5M in Central Illinois water projects
About $9.5 million will go to water infrastructure upgrades in McLean, LaSalle, Livingston and Tazewell counties. → Read More
Bloomington man sentenced to 14 years in prison on sexual assault, abuse charges
A Bloomington man was sentenced to 14 years and 10 months in prison on criminal sexual assault and abuse charges. → Read More
U.S. Rep. Sorensen to serve on agriculture, science committees
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, has earned a spot on two congressional committees. → Read More
New area code joins 309 in Central Illinois
Next month, a new area code joins the region. Welcome to the 861. → Read More
Snow blankets McLean County in first winter storm of '23
Local meteorologists reported between 3 and 4 inches of snowfall in McLean County on Wednesday. → Read More
2 Bloomington residents seek Ward 4 council seat
Two candidates are competing to represent the city of Bloomington's fourth ward. → Read More
Central Illinois Regional Airport among those affected by FAA outage
Central Illinois Regional Airport was also among those affected by an FAA computer outage Wednesday morning. → Read More
Bloomington council votes to raze building, donate to Habitat for Humanity
The site of a derelict Bloomington home could be the location of Habitat for Humanity's next project. Details: → Read More
Rep. Thomas Bennett to fill Jason Barickman's Senate seat
State Rep. Thomas Bennett, R-Gibson City, has been chosen to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Jason Barickman. → Read More
Farmer City couple welcomes McLean County's first 2023 baby
The baby believed to be the first born in McLean County this year is the third child for a Farmer City couple. → Read More
McLean County reports 3 new COVID deaths in 2 weeks
COVID claimed the lives of a male in his 40s, a female in her 60s and a female in her 80s. → Read More
Weston nature preserve the focus of local artist's latest project
Local photographer Ken Kashian is promoting his latest artist book on the Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve. → Read More
Ozark House to close doors after 50 years
Owners of Ozark House in Bloomington will be closing the 50-year-old restaurant at the end of the year. → Read More
Bloomington announces solid waste collection schedule over holidays
Solid waste collections in Bloomington will be closed around the Christmas holiday. Details: → Read More
Beard resigns as McLean County GOP chair
After serving as chair of the McLean County Republican Central Committee for the last five years, Connie Beard is passing the torch. → Read More