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Interest in flying grew in the 1920s, and the airfield north of Normal gave way to Bloomington Municipal Airport by 1934.

The McLean County Museum of History unveils new marker for old Civil War monument.

With the fall harvest underway in Illinois, projections for corn and soybean yields are optimistic.

(The Center Square) – With the fall harvest underway in Illinois, projections for corn and soybean yields are optimistic. That wasn’t the case in June when much of the state was experiencing drought. In early July, over...

Whos building what, and for how much? See the latest local building permits.

A 13% increase in the countys tax levy upset some residents, but officials noted how the state sees property values is playing a role.

Bloomington has seen a recent spike in overdoses as the fentanyl crisis continues to affect communities big and small.

A weekly column for veterans and their families.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD)– The Bloomington area had multiple overdose deaths in the past few weeks as the fentanyl crisis continues to affect communities big and small. The Bloomington Police Facebook post states that there have been nine reported overdoses and three deaths caused by overdoses in just the past two weeks alone. McLean County is […]

A $146 million budget for McLean County includes $30 million for capital projects and additional funding for mental health services.