Property Taxes

The McLean County treasurer’s office plans to mail updated tax bills next week to property owners in two school districts where tax rates were incorrectly calculated.

The Central Illinois Regional Airport has about $70 million in infrastructure projects underway, or in a six-year pipeline. Some are moving faster than others.

The Olympia School District wants McLean County to correct an error that could cost the district $1.5 million in tax revenue this year.

District 87 will implement the ban in the fall, with a structure of tiered consequences for violations. District officials hope teachers and parents will help support it.

There are only two Bloomington City Council seats that have contested races in the April 1 election. Ward 9, which covers a good part of the northeast side, is one of them.

A summary of issue positions held by incumbent council member Jenna Kearns and challenger Ben Zimmerman.

The Unit 5 and District 87 school boards formally promised Wednesday to reduce property taxes for at least five years if voters approve a new 1% school sales tax that’s on the April 1 ballot.

Two resolutions before each district's respective school boards this week pledge that "not less than 33%" of the proceeds from a proposed 1% sales tax will be used to reduce the property tax rate for at least five years.

There will be no movement on E-scooter regulations in the Town of Normal in the immediate future.

The Unit 5 and District 87 school boards and several other districts in McLean County have voted to put a sales tax referendum on the April 1 ballot. The proposed 1% sales tax would raise money for school facilities, school resource officers, and mental health programming.