The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council [EDC] and YWCA McLean County are proposing significant public and private sector investment in affordable child care for the community. After a yearlong study, the report Building McLean County’s Future: A Collaborative Strategy for Childcare Solutions, lays out average child care costs that, coupled with mortgage or rent payments, consumes about half the income of a median household [$78,500] in McLean County.

The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council [EDC] and YWCA McLean County are proposing significant public and private sector investment in affordable child care for the community.&nbsp;After a yearlong study, the report Building McLean County&rsquo;s Future: A Collaborative Strategy for Childcare Solutions, lays out average child care costs that, coupled with mortgage or rent payments, consumes about half the income of a median household [$78,500] in McLean County.

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EDC and YWCA report lays out McLean County's child care crisis

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The head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council has submitted his resignation. Patrick Hoban, who has led the EDC for six years, said on his LinkedIn page that he is transitioning to a job as an economic development manager at Ameren.

The head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council has submitted his resignation.&nbsp;Patrick Hoban, who has led the EDC for six years, said on his LinkedIn page that he is transitioning to a job as an economic development manager at Ameren.

Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council head departs, opening door to dialogue on EDC's future

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Bloomington-based singer-songwriter Cody Diekhoff, known as Chicago Farmer, was in Colorado Springs promoting a new album when the pandemic hit. He and his band, the Fieldnotes, packed up and went home. Diekhoff said he wasn't terribly eager to make another record after that. Six years later, Homeaid is here, dropping March 6 on vinyl, CD and streaming platforms. The band returns to the Castle Theater to promote the album on March 28.

Bloomington-based singer-songwriter Cody Diekhoff, known as Chicago Farmer, was in Colorado Springs promoting a new album when the pandemic hit. He and his band, the Fieldnotes, packed up and went home.&nbsp;Diekhoff said he wasn't terribly eager to make another record after that.&nbsp;Six years later, Homeaid is here, dropping March 6 on vinyl, CD and streaming platforms. The band returns to the Castle Theater to promote the album on March 28.

'Homeaid' is Chicago Farmer's first LP in 6 years

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Consultants will present a final recommendation to the Unit 5 School Board next week on how best to balance class sizes. One Unit 5 board member who serves on the district's enrollment planning committee said there are several factors the board will consider in realigning its schools. School Board Vice President Stan Gozur noted four of the district’s schools have mobile classrooms because they are overcrowded and the district is monitoring two other buildings that are approaching capacity.

Consultants will present a final recommendation to the Unit 5 School Board next week on how best to balance class sizes.&nbsp;One Unit 5 board member who serves on the district's enrollment planning committee said there are several factors the board will consider in realigning its schools.&nbsp;School Board Vice President Stan Gozur noted four of the district&rsquo;s schools have mobile classrooms because they are overcrowded and the district is monitoring two other buildings that are approaching capacity.

Unit 5 school board member discusses multiple factors under consideration in realignment plans

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EDC and YWCA report lays out McLean County's child care crisis

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