Government and Politics

Cornerstone, Central Catholic and Trinity Lutheran schools could see increased enrollment, but it depends on state leaders who let a school choice program expire in 2023.

Former Normal Mayor Dick Godfrey has died. As mayor from 1976 to 1985, Godfrey helped the Town of Normal transition from a small college town into an economically diverse community. He was also mayor during the town's infamous firefighters strike.

Residents of Bloomington Ward 2 interested in filling a vacancy on the city council now have until the close of business on Friday to submit an application.

Bloomington City Council member Donna Boelen has resigned, confirmed Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe.

Payment delays caused by McLean County Auditor Michelle Anderson forced the county to violate several grant agreements with area service providers, emails obtained by WGLT through a public records request show.

The City of Bloomington is paying attention to the potential closure of Holy Trinity Catholic Church at the north end of downtown, after the Catholic Diocese of Peoria recently released a proposal to shutter the landmark building and merge the Holy Trinity parish with another.

The assistant city manager for the Town of Normal has taken the job of city manager in Galesburg. Eric Hanson has been with Normal for 4 1/2 years.

If Congress doesn’t pass a federal spending bill by Oct. 1, agency closures will disrupt numerous routine functions for Illinois residents.

Efforts are ramping up at the state and federal levels to create more green energy infrastructure. There’s a lot in the federal Inflation Reduction Act and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in Illinois to stimulate creation of infrastructure, and advocates are increasingly trying to get public buy-in of what will change the landscape — sometimes literally.

First-term state Rep. Sharon Chung has announced she will run again in the 91st District that stretches from Bartonville to Bloomington-Normal. Chung said she is pleased with the first bill she sponsored and was able to pass, requiring insurance companies to cover the cost of hearing aids.