McLean County Independent News
Queen Elizabus fixed and running again for Dickens
Since last Thanksgiving, the Dickens Festival’s main attraction, a cherry red, double-decker British bus going by the name "Queen Elizabus," has been immobile and sitting in a barn on display in Garrison.
Bond issue not dead
The wheels have begun turning to have another bond election – soon.
It's official: Bond election fails
Supporters of a bond election for Garrison school improvement and expansion projects hoped the third time would be a charm.
A salute to heroes
Twenty years ago, when Jason Matthews was still in high school at Garrison, America was enjoying unprecedented peace and prosperity.
Kerzmann elected sheriff
JR Kerzmann is the new McLean County Sheriff. Doug Krebsbach is the new McLean County commissioner.
County contests highlight elections
Two races will be contested in McLean County in Tuesday’s General Election – that of one county commission seat, the other for county sheriff.
Property sale to be Nov. 18
Five parcels of real estate are scheduled to hit the auction block next month.
Drug Task Force expands
Increases in drug use and drug-related crime in the state since the start of the latest oil boom has made local and state law enforcement officials take notice.
Bond election nears
In less than two weeks voters will head to the poll to cast their ballots in the General Election. While there are numerous state and county posts to be determined as well as eight measures, one issue has a particular local focus for Garrison – the school bond issue.
