McLean County Independent News
Controlled burn policy explained
Dry and windy – it’s a perfect combination for fires to quickly spread out of control.
Courthouse move-in ready
It’s almost ready. In about two weeks, offices should be relocated to the new McLean County courthouse.
Fox to represent White Shield area
It was a long night of controversy before the winner of Tuesday’s election was chosen.
Coal dollars could be used for upgrades
Dollars to the City of Garrison from coal severance could soon be funneled into a fund set aside for future equipment improvements.
Narrowing the housing gap
What has 30 bedrooms, 20 bathrooms and ten double garages?
The calls keep coming
The numbers are staggering. Over the past six years in McLean County driving under the influence arrests are up nearly 300 percent. Drug abuse violation arrests are up 243 percent and liquor law violation arrests are up 140 percent.
Garrison Fire Department eying equipment updates
The Garrison Fire Department could be in line for new pagers if its request before the city’s Sales and Use Tax Committee is approved.
Bond issue put on hold
What way to turn? For Garrison School Board members Tuesday night, it was the difference between moving ahead with a bond issue vote and indebtedness increase vote as soon as Oct. 9, or waiting until the verdict is in regarding the proposed annexation of property from the Lewis & Clark North Shore District.
Courthouse savers seek ballot question
The McLean County Heritage Preservation Foundation recently gave the McLean County auditor a letter for the county commissioners regarding halting the demolition of the McLean County courthouse.
School enrollments mixed
Some are up, some are down. With classes underway at area schools, enrollment trends seem to swing like a pendulum.
