Regional Office of Education

Mark Jontry, the regional superintendent of schools for McLean County and other nearby counties, will not run for re-election after this term ends, but he has a new candidate in mind to replace him.

Several service providers in Bloomington-Normal say proposed Medicaid cuts threaten health care locally. The U.S. House recently passed a measure that would slice $880 billion over the next decade.

Dean Fletcher and Chad Berck both filed complaints related to a website providing information about the April 1 sales tax referendum in McLean County.

Central Illinois educators and administrators are getting creative as already limited funding for rent and utility assistance dwindles and student need for housing support services soars.

A $21.7 million state grant is helping area organizations fulfill a promise to get wraparound services for youth in McLean County.

Nonprofit partners, including Chestnut Health Systems and the Regional Office of Education, will work with Lifelong Access to provide wrap-around support for youth and teens.

McLean County System of Care is hosting its first Youth and Family Resource Fair from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Western Avenue Community Center in Bloomington.

A recent report shows that schools across Region 17 — which covers DeWitt, Livingston, Logan, and McLean counties — need more mental and behavioral health resources.

Chestnut Health Systems in Bloomington, Lifelong Access in Normal and the Regional Office of Education [ROE] plan to open a space in downtown Bloomington by 2026 that will offer services like dental hygiene, food support and counseling — all primarily for youth.

When it comes to helping youth experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness, schools can play a surprisingly vital role in providing stability and aid — if they’re aware there’s an issue in the first place. Oftentimes, they’re not.