Cassy Taylor

McLean County government wants to provide a financial incentive to staff at the county-run nursing home to get the COVID vaccine. Nearly 40% of staff at the McLean County Nursing Home in Normal have not been vaccinated, according to state data.

McLean County government is looking at a budget increase of about 25% next year as the county uses federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, and additional revenue from retail and cannabis sales and other sources to fuel more pandemic relief and a major boost in highway work.

The McLean County Board has approved paying for overtime to enable county IT staff to resume video livestreaming of all committee meetings.

The McLean County Board has named Cassy Taylor interim administrator for six months.

It will be another few months before McLean County’s Juvenile Justice Council hears formal recommendations from its gun violence working group.The working…

McLean County's new veterans court is looking to grow after having its first two success stories.The intensive program recently honored it first two…