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The McLean County Board voted 11-6 in favor of an application for a waste transfer site in south Bloomington. Next, the proposal needs approval from the state's pollution control board.
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In August, Lakeshore Recycling Systems submitted an application to develop a second waste transfer center in Bloomington, a facility the company says will meet a growing demand within McLean County. A series of public hearings on the matter concluded in December.
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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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An immigration rights advocate says more than 75 migrants bused from the southern border since 2022 are already living in McLean County.
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Republican Chuck Erickson of Bloomington said the county can’t be sure that all migrants who could be brought to McLean County are seeking political asylum and some may pose a safety threat.
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Many attending Monday’s event applauded McIntyre’s ability to rise above partisan politics, as well as his efforts to bring economic growth to the community.
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McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael said she is encouraging county board members to call for a special meeting to discuss a request for a sheriff's deputy to remain at Eastland Mall during early voting this year. Her request failed to gain traction at county board finance committee earlier this week.
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The McLean County Board has unanimously rejected a company’s request to capture and store carbon in a trio of wells near Saybrook, citing its lack of a safety plan for the proposal. But the board left the possibility open for the company to resubmit a proposal.
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McLean County's Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday gave its OK to an application from One Earth Sequestration for a special-use permit that would allow the company to drill three carbon storage wells in the eastern part of the county.
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The fiscal 2024 budget is nearly 16% higher than last year’s plan, and is built around the county’s 2023 levy bringing in about 13% more money than the 2022 figure.