Project Oz

Teens across the country are reporting record levels of sadness. Those trends are evident in McLean County, too.

A Bloomington nonprofit will host a free clinic Thursday in hopes of chipping away at low COVID-19 vaccination rates among young people.

More young adults in Bloomington-Normal need shelter now than during the early part of the pandemic.Project Oz Youth Service Director Cheris Larson said…

Two Twin City nonprofit agencies will expand services in areas of high need after being awarded state grants funded by marijuana tax money.Project Oz and…

The state of Illinois has awarded $4.5 million to fund racial healing efforts across the state and to help people of color who have been…

The pandemic has led to increased housing insecurity among young people in McLean County, according to a Bloomington-based nonprofit that serves…

The pandemic is making life even harder for young people with housing insecurity or family issues, as many faced increased risk from COVID-19 while cut…

U.S. health officials are investigating hundreds of cases of severe lung disease that may be linked to vaping, inciting calls for tighter restrictions to…

Young adulthood is often carved up into milestones—your first job, car, house, or child.For Tre Whitelow of Bloomington, it was a much smaller achievement…

Incoming Project Oz Director Lisa Thompson acknowledges she has big shoes to fill as she replaces the man who founded the youth services program nearly a…