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Staffing shortages have been plaguing the McLean County Jail for months, but once it's up to full staff another special needs unit could open for inmates with mental health concerns.

Jody May retired early from the McLean County sheriff's office. Across the country, cops are retiring and resigning at an alarming rate.

A coalition called BN Welcoming is using national Welcoming Week to remind Bloomington-Normal about the economic impact that immigrants have on the community.

In one of the most segregated U.S. regions — New York's suburbs — voters of color are waging an unprecedented redistricting fight with an emerging tool for protecting voting rights at the local level.

This is Part 3 of a series of stories about the mayoral election in Bloomington. Election Day is April 1.

Resident of a northern county are the first in the state to vote against refugee resettlements. Misinformation led many to think that hundreds of Syrian refugees would be coming.

A company that provides autism and mental health services has opened its first Peoria County clinic in Bartonville. Lifelong Access, which has operated in McLean County for nearly 70 years, celebrated its expansion into the Tri-County region Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Gov. JB Pritzker’s push this week for expanded testing across Illinois so far hasn’t led to major changes to what’s happening in McLean County.Pritzker on…

McLean County Auditor Michelle Anderson survived a rare primary challenge of an incumbent countywide officeholder, defeating Trisha Malott. She’s now…

The McLean County Regional Planning Commission has been awarded $100,000 to create a safety improvement plan for Veterans Parkway in Bloomington-Normal.