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16/10/2025

District 87 sees first money from McLean County facilities sales tax

Noting July sales generated $485,000 in the new facilities tax for District 87, Superintendent David Mouser restated that the revenue will help ease property taxes.

16/10/2025

Bloomington mayor says sales tax vote is consistent with earlier decisions

Mayor Dan Brady says he does not think a close city council vote to dedicate grocery sales tax money to infrastructure came about because of inconsistent messaging.

16/10/2025

District 87 hopes to borrow $20M in bonds for early childhood education building renovation

Bloomington Public School District 87 leaders are looking to borrow millions in bonds to renovate an early childhood education building.

15/10/2025

District 87 looks to borrow $20 in bonds to pay for early childhood center and other building improvements

Michael Cornale, chief financial and facilities officer of District 87, said the bonds will give more working cash for the district and help rework its debt.

14/10/2025

Bloomington City Council votes for grocery tax to fund only infrastructure projects

The Bloomington City Council voted to use the 1% grocery tax funds for infrastructure projects only, such as roads, sidewalks, potholes, sewers, and buildings.

12/10/2025

Homelessness still considered public health emergency in Bloomington, say city officials

11/10/2025

Connect Transit confirms new board chair

Connect Transit has named a new chair following the passing of Ryan Whitehouse.

10/10/2025

Normal West High school students 'feel part of the process' as election judges | WGLT

A League of Women Voters program on voter engagement Thursday night at Bloomington Public Library included a college students, featuring speakers from Heartland Community College, Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan.

10/10/2025

Connect Transit Names Julie Hile as New Board Chair

Connect Transit has appointed Julie Hile as chair of its Board of Trustees following the passing of Chairman R...

10/10/2025

Town of Normal considers new TIF district for uptown residential development - WEEK

Normal considers new uptown residential development project

09/10/2025

Chad Martin elected first vice chairman of CBAI

Chad Martin, president and CEO of Goodfield State Bank, was recently elected first vice chairman of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois.

08/10/2025

McLean County residents talk about soaring rents, how to combat them

Dozens of community residents, activists and politicians attended Lift the Ban McLean County’s town hall on Tuesday at the Bloomington Public Library, 205 E. Olive Street.