Lake Evergreen

The City of Bloomington is asking residents and businesses to reduce their water use, as water levels at lakes Bloomington and Evergreen have dropped more than 8 feet below adequate levels. Much of McLean County, including Bloomington-Normal, is in a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The city council approved a separate measure supporting efforts to improve water department infrastructure, but did not approve algae treatment at Lake Bloomington.

Waterfowl repeatedly get caught in fishing line and hooks across the nation and at Miller Park Lake in Bloomington, according to local experts.

A study done for the City of Bloomington has estimated the cost to dredge Lake Bloomington at more than $35 million.

The City of Bloomington will temporarily switch its water source from Evergreen Lake to Lake Bloomington this week while treating Evergreen Lake for algae.

The City of Bloomington says levels of a toxin produced by algae are rising in Lakes Bloomington and Evergreen. The city said in a statement it will be treating parts of the lakes to manage algal growth, starting Thursday.

Bloomington's water director said they made a move Friday to switch their primary water supply source from Lake Bloomington to Evergreen Lake – largely for volume concerns.

McLean County Parks staff is getting praise for its efforts to save a deer that had fallen through the ice at Evergreen Lake near Hudson.

The City of Bloomington is trying to figure out how it will meet future demands for drinking water.

This spring and early summer was supposed to be a time to "come on feel the noize" of cicadas. But McLean County residents have NOT heard that pumped up volume so much.