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McLean County Board Chair Catherine Metsker suspended meetings for the behavioral health advisory committee. She's given little detail about what that might mean for committee members or the public. Here's what WGLT knows so far.
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The mayor of Normal said a potential ban on more smoke shops in Uptown relates to the purpose of the district. Mayor Chris Koos said the idea behind Uptown is to have an area that gets used 18 hours a day, and not just by university students but by the community. That requires a mix of businesses.
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The City of Bloomington may want more out of the sales tax money it sends to McLean County.
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Stepping Stones is asking for $100,000 one-year stop-gap funding primarily to hire an additional counselor that will bring down the waitlist, and the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council (BHCC) is set to vote on the proposal Friday.
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In testimony submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission board on Wednesday, ICC senior gas engineer Mark Maple said the project “is not a benefit to the citizens of Illinois nor in the public interest.”
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Family Treatment Court is a problem-solving court aimed at helping families with substance use within the child welfare system.
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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.