McLean County
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-  McLean County mourns loss of Bloomington Election Commission director Luke StremlauMcLean County has announced the passing of Luke Stremlau, Director of the Bloomington Election Commission, after a brief illness. Mr. Stremlau was recognized for his service to the Bloomington Election Commission and to local residents. 
-  Historical marker to honor Illinois Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial's centennialA historical marker will be dedicated at the IAA Campus on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, to honor the Illinois Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial. 
-  McLean County saw 7.8% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022In 2022, government transfers contributed 14.2% of income in McLean County. How does this compare to historical figures? 
-  McLean County: 14.2% of income comes from government transfers, ranking eighth in IllinoisIn 2022, government transfers made up 14.2% of income in McLean County—ranking it eighth least dependent among Illinois counties. 
-  FOIA request sent to McLean County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025FOIA Request to McLean County regarding tax relief requests for veterans with disabilities on June 10, 2025. 
-  2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in McLean County?Since 1970, McLean County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 4.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 8.2%. 
-  McLean County ranks 100th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $8,250 in 2022In 2022, McLean County ranked third lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Illinois, with transfers making up 14.2% of total income. 
-  McLean County Emergency Telephone System Board met Sept. 24McLean County Emergency Telephone System Board met Tuesday, Sept. 24 
-  McLean County Public Building Commission will meet June 4McLean County Public Building Commission will meet 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 4 
-  McLean County Emergency Telephone System Board met March 26McLean County Emergency Telephone System Board met Tuesday, March 26 
-  McLean County Pollution Control Committee will meet Jan. 29McLean County Pollution Control Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29 
-  McLean County Pollution Control Committee met Nov. 29McLean County Pollution Control Committee met Wednesday, Nov. 29 
-  OPINION: On the Issues: Illegal ImmigrationI attended a Sunday morning church service on a recent cruise returning from Europe. 
-  McLean County Justice Committee met Nov. 7McLean County Justice Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 7 
-  McLean County Public Building Commission met Nov. 7McLean County Public Building Commission met Tuesday, Nov. 7 
-  McLean County Public Building Commission met Oct. 3McLean County Public Building Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 3 
-  McLean County Justice Committee met Oct. 3McLean County Justice Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 3 
-  McLean County Board met Aug. 17McLean County Board met Thursday, Aug. 17 
-  McLean County Executive Committee met July 10McLean County Executive Committee met Monday, July 10 
-  McLean County Justice Committee met Aug. 8McLean County Justice Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 8 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
