McLean County superintendents say revenue from the countywide sales tax is making a difference one year in. The County School Facilities Tax [CSFT] was passed by McLean County voters in April 2025, adding a 1% tax on goods like retail products, fuel and online purchases when it went into effect that July. The revenue from that tax, distributed by the Regional Office of Education, can be used for facilities, in place of property taxes for the purpose of paying off debts, and for school security and mental health needs.

McLean County superintendents say revenue from the countywide sales tax is making a difference one year in.&nbsp;The County School Facilities Tax [CSFT] was passed by McLean County voters in April 2025, adding a 1% tax on goods like retail products, fuel and online purchases when it went into effect that July. The revenue from that tax, distributed by the Regional Office of Education, can be used for facilities, in place of property taxes for the purpose of paying off debts, and for school security and mental health needs.

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McLean County superintendents say school sales tax has made a big impact

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Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule highlighted recent achievements and future plans for ISU in his fourth State of the University address Thursday. Tarhule laid out five leadership priorities for ISU, including its reputation and national prestige, student success, academic excellence and relevance, a culture of innovation and agility, and AI readiness.

Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule highlighted recent achievements and future plans for ISU in his fourth State of the University address Thursday.&nbsp;Tarhule laid out five leadership priorities for ISU, including its reputation and national prestige, student success, academic excellence and relevance, a culture of innovation and agility, and AI readiness.

Student success, AI readiness among top priorities in ISU president's State of the University address

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The Emergency Telephone System Board in McLean County wants to update its unified emergency responder radio system. It will be expensive. The current Starcom system was developed in the years following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Interagency difficulty in communicating during and immediately after that tragedy highlighted a need across the U.S. for a common platform. As implemented in McLean County, though, there have been gaps and dead zones in which radio reception either didn’t work at all or faded inside buildings.

The Emergency Telephone System Board in McLean County wants to update its unified emergency responder radio system. It will be expensive.&nbsp;The current Starcom system was developed in the years following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Interagency difficulty in communicating during and immediately after that tragedy highlighted a need across the U.S. for a common platform.&nbsp;As implemented in McLean County, though, there have been gaps and dead zones in which radio reception either didn&rsquo;t work at all or faded inside buildings.

McLean County looks to fill radio frequency gaps with police, fire system update

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University Galleries’ first solo exhibition of Chicago-based mixed-media artist Selina Trepp has entered its final weeks. The show, called Unprofessional Practices, primarily features two films created using stop-motion animation, plus paintings, handcrafted benches for viewing the films and a takeaway zine of hand drawn diagrams and illustrations describing Trepp’s artistic process.

University Galleries&rsquo; first solo exhibition of Chicago-based mixed-media artist Selina Trepp has entered its final weeks. The show, called Unprofessional Practices, primarily features two films created using stop-motion animation, plus paintings, handcrafted benches for viewing the films and a takeaway zine of hand drawn diagrams and illustrations describing Trepp&rsquo;s artistic process.

Art exhibit at University Galleries urges radical slowness in making and watching stop-motion films

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McLean County superintendents say school sales tax has made a big impact

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