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McLean County wants residents to test their broadband speed to get a realistic idea of who’s lacking quality internet — or access altogether. The goal is to secure state funding for broadband expansion.
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The authority issues taxable and tax-exempt bonds to businesses to construct, develop and acquire properties.
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The McLean County Board on Thursday rejected a proposal calling for the board to oppose tax-supported services for certain groups of immigrants. The 13-to-7 vote followed nearly two hours of public comments before a standing room-only crowd.
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The state of Illinois has set up a new intake center in Chicago for migrants brought to the state. McLean County Emergency Management Agency Director Cathy Beck says the county would arrange transportation for migrants to travel to the intake center if buses arrive in McLean County.
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Illinois State Board of Education released a report Friday detailing where counties fall in meeting state requirements for youth mental health screening in schools. McLean County seems to be doing well.
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The McLean County Board has unanimously rejected a company’s request to capture and store carbon in a trio of wells near Saybrook, citing its lack of a safety plan for the proposal. But the board left the possibility open for the company to resubmit a proposal.
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A series of public hearings on a proposed new waste transfer station in south Bloomington ended a day early on Thursday, propelling Lakeshore Recycling Services' application into its next phase.
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Agriculture is big business in McLean County. But it wasn't always that way. And those new to the area probably don't know how the county got where it is. As part of our ongoing Welcome Home series, WGLT dives into the history of agriculture in McLean County.
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McLean County wanted to pay for Narcan. Now they plan to get it for free, leaving more funds available for other opioid prevention measures.
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Major projects include creating a universal screening tool for mental health in schools across districts, introducing an additional youth psychiatrist in the community, and starting at-home care visits.