Dave Mouser

The spending plan projects an overall deficit of about $11.12 million against total revenues of roughly $109 million and expenditures of about $120 million.

The Unit 5 and District 87 school boards and several other districts in McLean County have voted to put a sales tax referendum on the April 1 ballot. The proposed 1% sales tax would raise money for school facilities, school resource officers, and mental health programming.

District 87 superintendent David Mouser said he supports an incentive plan to build a high-end housing complex in Bloomington, despite the potential loss of future tax revenue.

District 87 schools in Bloomington want to expand early childhood education, but there are some hoops to jump through to get a new facility.