McLean County

Community benefits agreements, or CBAs, are legal documents for the investment and enforcement of specific provisions between a data center developer and a community. In the latest in WGLT's ongoing series about data centers, some sources tout CBAs as a tool of trust — while others say they are empty promises.

One Earth Energy has downsized its carbon capture plans, reducing the number of wells from three to one. Area residents say they're still seeking more information about the firm's safety measures.

One of the contested races for McLean County Board is in District 10 on Bloomington-Normal's east side, where Democrat Corey Beirne seeks re-election to a second term. His challenger is Republican Matt Steinkoenig.

County officials hope updated documentation, estimates, invoices and receipts will strengthen the aid request following the August storms.

IWU is expanding its McLean County Direct Admission program, which guarantees a spot at the university for qualified seniors from all 13 high schools in the county.

Mayor Chris Koos honored Terri Ryburn as the Town of Normal's Citizen of the Year at a reception on Tuesday. Ryburn is retiring in December as caretaker of the historic Sprague's Super Service on Pine Street.

A new community solar program for low- and moderate-income families in McLean County promises savings on electric bills, bringing accessibility to families who previously thought the technology was out of reach.

A legal cease fire between the Town of Normal and City of Bloomington on one side and McLean County government on the other shows signs of deterioration. The two sides again appear headed for court.

How much potential water exists in Bloomington-Normal and McLean County is difficult to tell. Experts tell WGLT the lack of understanding and potential differences in each and every data center's need for water make it impossible to say how much one would need or use.

Delays and glitches in a new McLean County Computer Aided Dispatch system are frustrating public safety agencies. McLean County is implementing a new suite of software applications to speed up fire and police response in the county. It has not gone well.