NORMAL, Ill. - Long time McLean County Republican Chairman Connie Beard announced on Dec. 13 that she would be stepping down from her position, leaving it vacant for a new member of the party to step in. Stepping up from Vice Chairman, Dennis Grunder will now lead the McLean County Republicans in the Chairman role. Beard and Grundler have both spoken about wanting a smooth transition of power, with Grundler […]
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Photo courtesy to McLean County Sheriff Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- As the rate of COVID-19 cases continue to climb, incarcerated individuals and employed staff at the McLean County Jail are at heightened risk for contracting the virus. In response, the Black Lives Matter chapter of Bloomington-Normal, Bloomington-Normal Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, and Illinois People’s Action joined state advocates in calling for local criminal justice leaders to slow […]
Bloomington-Normal women are making a difference in a variety of ways. Women in local government and politics are the voices and leaders of the Normal, Bloomington and McLean County communities. But what is it truly like for these women? Being a woman can completely change the nature of politics and local government. However, City Manager Pamela Reece believes Normal is much farther ahead than many other communities. “Each time a strong woman in leadership […]
