McLean County Board

A McLean County Board committee heard several recommendations Tuesday to reshape the county’s top governing body, while a member of the committee argued the county redistricting process lacks fair representation.

McLean County government will soon hold its first in-person meetings in more than a year as the county begins its once-a-decade remapping of County Board districts.

McLean County may try again to join a cost-sharing agreement for drop-off recycling with Bloomington and Normal.

A McLean County government panel doesn't want the county to help fund a drop-off recycling program.

McLean County Board Chairman John McIntyre says the county hopes to set up COVID vaccination clinics outside of Bloomington-Normal as the county’s vaccine distribution efforts intensify.

McLean County government leaders present a confident budget outlook for 2021, but say it’s uncertain how COVID-19 could impact financial health in the coming years.

McLean County will consider providing more funding to help keep the homeless out of the cold this winter.

A McLean County Board member says the county and Bloomington-Normal hospitals are administering COVID-19 vaccines as fast as they can, but distribution from the state has been inconsistent.

The head of the McLean County Nursing Home says the state and the media are reporting incorrect COVID-19 data related to the facility in north Normal.

McLean County Board Chairman John McIntyre isn't counting on any federal stimulus money to provide COVID-19 relief, but said the county is well positioned to handle fiscal uncertainties the pandemic could bring next year.

The McLean County Health Department is getting closer to its target of having enough contact tracers available to deal with the rise in novel coronavirus infections in Bloomington-Normal and around the region.

Two of McLean County's longest-serving elected officials are set to exit the stage.

The McLean County Board has approved keeping the property tax rate the same, as part of next year’s $104.5 million budget.

UPDATED 5:10 P.M. | Mail-in and provisional ballots have flipped the results in a closely contested McLean County Board race.

UPDATED 1:45 P.M. | It will be two weeks before the community knows the outcome of a contested McLean County Board race.

McLean County Board Chairman John McIntyre held on in a close battle for re-election while Republicans maintained slim leads in several close races in their hope to maintain a majority.

McLean County government is shifting its emergency loan program to distributing larger zero-interest, forgivable loans to small businesses struggling during the pandemic.

Members of the McLean County Board of Health looked to health department administrators Wednesday night for reassurance the agency will be prepared for a potential surge in COVID-19 this winter.

One of McLean County’s longest-serving elected officials is seeking a return to public office for one of the shortest stints possible.

McLean County government officials say their proposed 2021 budget has been able to withstand the financial hits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.