Mental Health

The two candidates running for the open seat in McLean County Board District 9 are both new to the county board but have served the community in different ways.

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.

Evan Easter spends his days off from the Normal Police Department attending conferences and other speaking events through his speaking platform called The Fractured Mind. He recently launched an offshoot called Locker Room Resilience, using similarities from law enforcement to support competitive athletes. Easter was among the three officers who in 2021 pursued an active shooter in the Landings subdivision in Normal.

More than a year and a half after a dispute over shared sales tax money began, the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal and McLean County have no resolution and no talks scheduled.

The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy has thrust conversations about postpartum depression into the public. Providers who spoke to WGLT said mental health problems among new moms are more common than many people realize.

A clean audit of the McLean County Mental Health and Public Safety Fund won't wipe away all the disagreements over how the county spends sales tax money shared by Bloomington and Normal.

Sue’s Landing is a planned development meant to house those with severe mental illnesses. Center for Human Services staff will help those residents attend their psychiatric appointments, take their medication, and budget properly.

WGLT spoke with three full-time advocates for people with disabilities about recent Department of Justice communications.

Jenn Carey and Susan Mayer started Twisted Sisters Sodas to provide fun, non-alcoholic drinks for teens and people in recovery.

The county-led program, in place since 2019, has contributed to fewer jail bookings for participants, including a steep decline in DUI and traffic charges.