January, 2021 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Heartland, financial firm underrepresented Bloomington-Normal students get early college opportunity

By Trina Thomas | Jan 31, 2021

Country Financial and Heartland Community College Foundation are linking up to help high school students with their college endeavors.

Census Bureau: 0.7% of people in Odell identified as multi-racial in 2020

By McLean County Times | Jan 31, 2021

Of the 869 citizens living in Odell in 2020, 99.3 percent said they were only one race, while 0.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau reports Odell population was 869 in 2020

By McLean County Times | Jan 31, 2021

Odell had a population of 869 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the McLean County Times.

Census Bureau: 71 percent of people in Odell were old enough to vote in 2020

By McLean County Times | Jan 31, 2021

Of the 869 citizens living in Odell in 2020, 617 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS BLOOMINGTON: The Pain of Working from Home

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2021

When COVID-19 arrived in early 2020, many workers packed up their laptops and other supplies and headed home to work.

CITY OF LEXINGTON: Snow Parking Ban Reminder

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2021

Just a reminder.....there is a parking ban in effect on all streets when 2 inches or more of snow is predicted.

MCLEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 50 Normal Businesses Receive Small Business Relief Grants To Ease COVID Impacts

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2021

The Town of Normal was able to financially assist 50 Normal businesses with their Small Business Relief Program through funding from the State.

CITY OF LEROY: Governor Pritzker Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Website

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2021

Building on the state’s progress as it moves into the early stages of Phase 1B of the COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Plan, Governor JB Pritzker announced a new portal on coronavirus.illinois.gov to provide residents with easily accessible information about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Fairbury for the week of January 18-24

By McLean County Times | Jan 31, 2021

The Casey's at 109 E. Oak St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Fairbury for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: Hiring Utility Worker

By Press release submission | Jan 31, 2021

We're hiring a Utility Worker for the Parks department! The pay is $29.47/hr.

Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Dwight for the week of January 18-24

By McLean County Times | Jan 31, 2021

The Conoco at 606 S Union St. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Dwight for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Report: 32 percent of 2018 Prairie Central High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By McLean County Times | Jan 31, 2021

In the two years after 91 percent of Prairie Central High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 32 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.