The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.

The Reddick Community Fire Protection District was the only firefighting agency in McLean County to receive state grants this week for safety equipment.

Cooksville Fire Department responded to 11 calls in 2017 - 31.2 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Responding to a firebombed car, Jennifer Carrillo, the McLean County (IL) YWCA Mission Impact Director and Candidate for Bloomington City Council Ward 6, issued a profanity laced statement in her Facebook page.

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) had a very special guest at his side at the May 23 Senate floor debate.

Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) had some special guests with him at the May 21 House floor debate.

Rep. Jerry Long (R-Streator) politely demanded silence from the House floor when honoring a Vietnam veteran.

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) recently made it clear that she is not in favor of water company monopolies.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.50 percent, the Pontiac Police Pension Fund netted 0.45 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) refuses to let the waters rise too high.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.00 percent, the Pontiac Firefighters Pension Fund netted 0.55 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Pontiac Police Pension Fund had 19 active participants receiving an average salary of $60,417 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Park districts for Lexington, Le Roy and Flanagan #1 employ the most government workers per capita in McLean County, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

Taxpayers contributed 74 percent of the $416,821 the Pontiac Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.86 for every $1 from pension members.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Normal Police Pension Fund lost 0.68 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Pontiac Firefighters Pension Fund had 13 active participants receiving an average salary of $59,176 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Taxpayers contributed 80.5 percent of the $372,161 the Pontiac Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.11 for every $1 from pension members.

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Normal Firefighters Pension Fund lost 0.55 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Normal Police Pension Fund had 80 active participants receiving an average salary of $75,497 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

The Normal Firefighters Pension Fund had 65 active participants receiving an average salary of $74,995 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.