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Proposed McLean County budget would lower tax rate for 3rd straight year (opens the original)
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McLean County’s proposed budget for 2027 would lower the county’s property tax rate to its lowest level in 20 years, largely due to an increase in property values. Coming in at just over $150 million, the balanced budget is $5.9 million more than 2026, but lowers the tax rate slightly from $0.83 to $0.81 per $100 assessed valuation, amounting to a decrease of $15.86 for the owner of a $255,000 home. County Administrator Cassy Taylor told the county board Thursday night the rate was possible beca
Bloomington forum delves into details of data center impacts (opens the original)
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A panel on both sides of the data center debate answered questions for three hours Wednesday night as at least a couple hundred people listened intently. The forum at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts was a joint effort of the City of Bloomington and the Town of Normal. Both bodies have six-month moratoriums on data centers, with the clock ticking. They billed the event as educational, and questions were chosen from advance submissions. Topics ranged from definitions around some com
Darren Bailey urges voter engagement, addresses local issues at Bloomington GOP dinner (opens the original)
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While sitting down for a recent media interview at a Chicago restaurant, Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey was asked, "How does it feel to be in hostile territory?" A minute later, a waiter asked Bailey for a selfie. Followed by another waiter and waitress. And then the owners. He then turned the question back to the interviewer. Bailey related the story to McLean County Republicans on Tuesday night at the party's annual Lincoln Reagan dinner, saying even Chicago wasn't "hostile t
County approves permits for power storage units near Ellsworth and Arrowsmith (opens the original)
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The McLean County Board approved a pair of facilities in the eastern part of the county that will store energy produced when demand is low, and distribute when need is high. Two special use permits approved Thursday night allow EDP Renewables North America to proceed with facilities in the Ellsworth and Arrowsmith areas. Jeff Jacobs, director of development of EDP, described the batteries, known as Battery Energy Storage Systems, or “BESS,” as similar to what’s in a cell phone, but on a larger s
Normal council greenlights Trail East and West proposals, clearing path to construction (opens the original)
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The Normal Town Council approved an agreement with Joliet-based Carlson Bros. Monday night for a pair of six-story buildings for the Trail East and Trail West project on Uptown Circle. The proposal calls for a $35 million, 203,000-square-foot building on the Beaufort Street side of Uptown Circle, as well as a $25 million, 126,000-square-foot building on the North Street side. The agreement for the combined projects includes a package of financial incentives totaling more than $19 million. It inc
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