McLean County Chronicle Archives

McLean County news briefs

— January 23, 2020

McLEAN COUNTY ISU Adaptapalooza celebrates recreation without limits Members of the Illinois State University community can experience how recreation can be adapted for those with…

McLean County economic leader says diversification is key to growth
— January 22, 2020

For years, the insurance industry and higher education have been juggernauts fueling McLean County’s economy. While neither sector is showing signs of slowing down in the Bloomington-Normal…
McLean County news briefs
— January 15, 2020

McLEAN COUNTY A Community in Conversation is county wide program In an age of underemployment and ever-increasing wage disparity, who has the power to choose their work? Inspired…
McLean County news briefs
— January 8, 2020

BLOOMINGTON Program examines the Prohibition Era in McLean County Candace Summers, director of education at the McLean County Museum of History, will present an illustrated program…
Wish Bone shelter rescuing canines, promoting ‘no kill’ for a decade
— December 25, 2019

It’s been a long and winding journey, but a Bloomington-based organization dedicated to giving canines a second chance at finding a loving home has reached a decade milestone. Wish…

Bloomington man sentenced for role in crack cocaine ring
— January 19, 2020

A Bloomington man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for his role in a McLean County crack cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Raymone Stephens, 31, was sentenced to 16…
Heartland names interim head baseball coach
— January 10, 2020

Chris Razo has been named interim head coach of the Heartland Community College Hawks baseball team. Razo replaces Jimmy Frankos who has taken an assistant coach position at his alma…
McLean County news briefs
— December 25, 2019

BLOOMINGTON Ice rink to be named after former hockey director The Bloomington Ice Center will host a dedication ceremony for the naming of the rink within the center to be named…