McLean County Chamber of Commerce

A business group in McLean County has come up with a plan it says will save employers money on employee health care — not just in McLean County, but across the state.

All this week, WGLT has been showcasing some of the makers who have made Bloomington-Normal a manufacturing hub. It hasn't always been that way.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood met with the U.S. and McLean County Chambers of Commerce to discuss tax provisions for local businesses as outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is hailing this week's announcement of a trade agreement with the European Union and recent ones with Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and Japan as the Trump administration continues to reshape the global economy.

The Immanuel Bible Foundation has given its Van Leer Legacy Award to Normal City Manager Pam Reece.

A brief statement from the nonprofit's board of directors did not indicate why former CEO Brian Wipperman was replaced earlier this week.

A third candidate has entered the race for mayor of Bloomington. Ward 6 Council member Cody Hendricks made his announcement at the electrical workers union hall on Tuesday. He joins current Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe and former State Rep. Dan Brady in the race.

The Illinois State University campus and Bloomington-Normal community are invited to an open house celebrating our new location on May 1 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

On Saturday, Bloomington-Normal Trades and Labor Assembly and the McLean County Chamber of Commerce had their 41st annual Children’s Christmas party for low-income families.

McLean County businesses expect to add more than 2,500 jobs in the next three years. That's according to a survey of more than 100 employers conducted for the Chamber of Commerce.