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Bloomington-Normal residents were assessing the damage and starting to clean up Saturday from a powerful storm that walloped McLean County the night before, leading to damage at the Rivian auto plant and knocking out power for thousands. There appeared to be no serious injuries.

Emergency managers in McLean County have implemented a county-wide ban on open burning until Friday, Sept. 26 because of an increased fire risk.

Managers of an overdose recovery program in McLean County say they are making a difference, despite challenges in getting addicts to participate.Since the…

McLean County’s top prosecutor says that her lawsuit aimed at stopping the criminal justice reform law known as the SAFE-T Act is not a negotiating tactic and that she’s not “opposed to responsible bail reform.”

The fund came under scrutiny in 2024 when town and city elected officials learned of a $20 million balance, leading to calls for an audit. Normal and Bloomington temporarily paused sharing the tax revenue from April 2026 through June 2026.

Three groups, including the Revivalists, shared what they think are the most innovative ways to getting more units into the neighborhood, including infill, a community land trust and cohousing.

This week's episode of McHistory recounts Eleanor Roosevelt's visit to Bloomington-Normal in 1937.

McLean County Health Department administrator Jessica McKnight says the county is still waiting for formal guidance from state on the CDC's new mask guidelines.

A $21.7 million state grant is helping area organizations fulfill a promise to get wraparound services for youth in McLean County.

McLean County Republican Party chairman Chuck Erickson announced Tuesday he won’t be seeking re-election to that post, leaving the local GOP with new…