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News from July 2025

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Town of Chatsworth Board of Trustee met June 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 31, 2025

Town of Chatsworth Board of Trustee met Tuesday, June 17

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City of Pontiac City Council met June 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 31, 2025

City of Pontiac City Council met Wednesday, June 25

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City of Le Roy City Council met June 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 31, 2025

City of Le Roy City Council met Monday, June 16

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City of Fairbury City Council met July 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 31, 2025

City of Fairbury City Council met Wednesday, July 2

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Outstanding debt in Olympia Community Unit School District 16 reached $19.1 million in fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Jul 31, 2025

Olympia Community Unit School District 16 had the third highest outstanding school debt among McLean County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 3 inmates sentenced in McLean County during week ending Aug. 9

By A. S. Dent | Jul 31, 2025

There were three inmates who were sentenced in McLean County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 9.

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Illinois State football opens fall camp ahead of season debut

By McLean County Times | Jul 31, 2025

The Illinois State football team began its 2025 fall training camp Thursday morning at Hancock Stadium, marking the end of an offseason spent on workouts and weightlifting.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across McLean County in week ending July 26

By E. C. Townsend | Jul 31, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 26, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Week ending Aug. 9: 1 inmate sentenced in Livingston County to be released from prison

By A. S. Dent | Jul 30, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Livingston County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 9.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in McLean County in week ending July 26?

By E. C. Townsend | Jul 30, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 26, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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McLean County to have 14 inmates sentenced in its jurisdiction released during August

By D. H. Klein | Jul 30, 2025

There are 14 inmates sentenced in McLean County set to be released from prison in August.

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Bloomington School District 87 had $42.9 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Jul 30, 2025

Bloomington School District 87's outstanding school debt reached $42.9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $931,236 per student.

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Illinois State renames Hancock Stadium field after Jay and Lori Bergman

By McLean County Times | Jul 30, 2025

The Illinois State University Board of Trustees has approved renaming the field at Hancock Stadium to Jay and Lori Bergman Field.

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Summer reading program deadline approaches for 106th district students

By McLean County Times | Jul 30, 2025

The deadline for students in kindergarten through fifth grade from the 106th district to submit their summer reading entry forms is this Thursday.

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Independence Party’s Calvin Coleman to run in GOP primary for Illinois 2nd District

By McLean County Times reports | Jul 29, 2025

Calvin Coleman, a 46-year-old mechanic, small business owner and political reform advocate, announced this week that he will run in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District on March 17, 2026, while continuing to identify with the newly formed Independence Party aligned with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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McLean County Unit School District 5 had $57.1 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By A. C. Watts | Jul 29, 2025

McLean County Unit School District 5 had the highest outstanding school debt among McLean County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across McLean County in week ending July 19

By E. C. Townsend | Jul 29, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout McLean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 5 inmates sentenced in Livingston County during August

By D. H. Klein | Jul 29, 2025

There are five inmates sentenced in Livingston County set to be released from prison in August.

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Illinois Wesleyan men's golf places five on Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars list

By McLean County Times | Jul 29, 2025

Illinois Wesleyan University saw five of its men's golf team members named to the 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars list, according to an announcement from the Golf Coaches Association of America on July 29.

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Free senior resource fairs set for Morris and Pontiac next week

By McLean County Times | Jul 29, 2025

A pair of free senior resource fairs are scheduled for next week in Morris and Pontiac, offering area seniors access to information and services.