Cody Hendricks

Habitat for Humanity of McLean County broke ground on its 200th house on Saturday, holding a ceremony in honor of the home's recipients and agency co-founder Judy Stone.

According to unofficial results on Tuesday, Dan Brady [48%] won decisively over city council member Cody Hendricks [33%] and mayor Mboka Mwilambwe [19%].

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

Whoever takes Bloomington's top job will still have to contend with the issues of a housing shortage and an uptick in the number of unhoused people in the city — though aid to both issues is currently in the works.

Incumbent Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe, first-term city council member Cody Hendricks and 22-year former Republican state Rep. Dan Brady are all in the running for Bloomington's top job.

Candidates for Bloomington mayor sparred on several key issues at a WGLT forum Tuesday evening at Illinois State University's Brown Ballroom.

The mayoral candidates for the April 1 election in the Town of Normal and the City of Bloomington attended a town hall meeting Saturday hosted by the McLean County Republicans.

The city council rejected increasing the levy that would have contributed millions to fire and police pensions. Funding for both will be drawn from other sources.

Bloomington-Normal candidates for next April's municipal elections have begun filing their nominating petitions.

A third candidate has entered the race for mayor of Bloomington. Ward 6 Council member Cody Hendricks made his announcement at the electrical workers union hall on Tuesday. He joins current Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe and former State Rep. Dan Brady in the race.