McLean County

The Lexington school district honored graduating seniors, unveiled its new STEAM addition, and dedicated a time capsule that'll be opened 25 years from now.

Kameron Major, 28, reached a plea agreement on charges tied to a September 2023 crash in the 1800 block of Springfield Road in Bloomington, according to McLean County court records.

The Department of Justice released guidance that state and local governments must create fully accessible websites and social media presences to avoid lawsuits related to the American with Disabilities Act.

This month voters in Prairie Central approved a referendum allowing the school district to borrow $38 million for necessary facility upgrades, including a new centralized elementary school in Fairbury. That means the current Prairie Central Primary West elementary school in Chenoa will close, as well as two others in Chatsworth and Fairbury.

Judge William Yoder rejected a motion to reconsider his harsh sanction on a Chicago man who dodged a McLean County subpoena, saying the punishment is "appropriate, albeit lengthy."

The City of Bloomington also needs to approve the change that could fill a void left by Show Bus services that McLean County elected not to continue.

The McLean County Historical Society announced the recipients of the 2025 History Makers Awards Wednesday at the McLean County Museum of History.

Over the past several years, individuals and groups have expressed dissatisfaction with transparency related to a public fund for mental health and public safety. WGLT dove into the data to see exactly how money has been spent and why there are $19 million in reserves.

Luis A. Monroy, 18, is charged as an adult in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Nicholas Zapata. He plans to change his plea to guilty.

A report from an attorney tasked with investigating claims of political fundraising by McLean County officials at the Government Center last year found there was no evidence to support the allegations raised by a former assistant state’s attorney.