McLean County Board

Five months after taking over as McLean County Board chair, Democrat Elizabeth Johnston talks to WGLT about rural public transportation, homelessness, carbon sequestration, and comprehensive planning.

The board previously announced its intent to vacate an earlier transit agreement in a process that hands over operations formerly under Show Bus to Connect Transit.

The Department of Justice released guidance that state and local governments must create fully accessible websites and social media presences to avoid lawsuits related to the American with Disabilities Act.

The county will take proposals that award a maximum of $50,000 to each fire protection district.

Now, after a decade with the Illinois State Archives, Bloomington-Normal native Catherine Popovitch is at the helm of the office tasked with the safekeeping of more than 200 million records.

A report from an attorney tasked with investigating claims of political fundraising by McLean County officials at the Government Center last year found there was no evidence to support the allegations raised by a former assistant state’s attorney.

Advocates say McLean County's homeless response system is inefficient and ineffective. They're trying to build a better one, but it's not happening fast enough.

Raymond Lai, the commission's executive director, presented the McLean County Board with problems identified so far. Lai hopes there's much more feedback to come before recommendations on improving the roadway are assembled next year.

McLean County’s Mental Health and Public Safety Fund Advisory Council is recommending around $1 million from the $1.5 million 2025 budget to go toward a non-congregate project for the unhoused population.

The board appointed Andy Ziebarth to replace Catherine Metsker, who resigned from her position in December.