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YWCA Stepping Stones in Bloomington outlined in its proposal that it will use the funds to hire a new counselor and continue paying for six months of a current staff member’s salary in the hope of bringing down a wait list that reached up to 65 people when the group recently lost annual federal funding it typically received.
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The elimination of cash bail as a means to detain people before trial has brought change to McLean County, including heavier workloads and lower jail populations, as officials navigate the implications of a massive rewrite of the state’s pretrial process.
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McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane said 75-year-old Janice Morris was found inside the residence and efforts to resuscitate her were not successful. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Lane.
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A Texas firm will crowdsource to help cover the cost of genetic testing to try to identify a woman found dead in rural McLean County 42 years ago.
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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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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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Joshua Livingston, 41, was awaiting trial at the McLean County Jail on charges related to the strangulation death of Melissa Ostrom, a former girlfriend who had filed domestic violence charges against him in March.
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Authorities say an injured zebra had to be euthanized after a McLean County sheriff’s deputy pulled over a semitrailer truck pulling a trailer of animals this week.
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The releases of Michael Bakana and Joshua Livingston illustrate the challenges of releasing a person accused of domestic violence, and the uncertainties of opening the cell door of an accused murderer with the ability to post his bond.
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Staffing shortages have been plaguing the McLean County Jail for months, but once it's up to full staff another special needs unit could open for inmates with mental health concerns.