McLean County Times

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS BLOOMINGTON: Innovation Hub Intended for Downtown Peoria

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2018

OSF HealthCare, the University of Illinois System, Illinois Central College, and the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council are joining forces to develop a Peoria Innovation Hub.

CITY OF FAIRBURY: Closed For Holiday

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2018

City Hall will close at noon on Monday, December 24th and Monday, December 31st for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

CITY OF FAIRBURY: Meet In Open Session

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2018

The Fairbury City Council will meet in open session this Wednesday, December 19th @ 6:30 p.m.

LEXINGTON ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: General Meeting

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2018

General Meeting - next Tuesday - December 18th at 6 pm Lexington Community Center

CITY OF CHENOA: Local Paper Article Regarding Recycling

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2018

This notice is for informational purpose regarding a local paper article regarding recycling.

CITY OF CHENOA: Applications for the Assistant Clerk Position

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2018

The City will be accepting applications for the Assistant Clerk Position until January 11, 2019 at 5 pm.

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: Snow Bird Open

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2018

Golfers don’t have to wait until the spring to play the first round of 2019.

CITY OF LEROY: City Hall Closed for Holiday

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2018

City Hall will be CLOSED Monday Dec 24th and Tuesday Dec 25th for the Christmas Holiday

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: Zoo Site of Potential Scientific Breakthrough

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2018

Scientists from Omaha’s (Nebraska) Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and the Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife at the Cincinnati (Ohio) Zoo & Botanical Garden will be visiting Miller Park Zoo on Tuesday, December 18th to collaborate on potential groundbreaking research.

Olympia High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Olympia High School rose to 4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61744 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61744, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

Statewide test results: 60 percent of Oakland failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 40 percent of Oakland Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 60 percent of students failed.

91.9 percent of Pontiac teachers stay put; average earns $69,980.36 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

More than 91.9 percent of teachers stay at Pontiac High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.7 percent of Grove teachers stay put; average earns $58,653.36 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

More than 90.7 percent of teachers stay at Grove Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Dwight Common School reports 9% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Dwight Common School rose to 9 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Dwight Common students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 26 percent of Dwight Common School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ recent rate of population loss was 3rd highest in U.S.

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois’ rate of population decline between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018, was the third highest among the 50 states and Puerto Rico, according to population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Webb committee reports nearly $7K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

Committee to Elect Benjamin Webb, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,125 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61753 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61753, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by McLean County Times.

Heyworth Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

The truancy rate at Heyworth Elementary School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.