McLean County Household Hazardous Waste Collection

On  Saturday, September 9, 2017 McLean County residents will have an  opportunity for safe disposal of their Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW).   The Ecology Action Center has again led a public-private partnership  to r...

Worldwide Day of Play

Plan to join us at the 10th annual Worldwide Day of Play and Uptown Block party on September 30. It’s a street-fest full of playful activities including tons of booths, stage performances, a bike rodeo, touch-a-truck area, and $4 admission to the Museum.

BN Advantage

BN Advantage is a strategy to advance the region's vitality and foster  growth by building on McLean County's reputation as an employment and  lifestyle destination.

BN Advantage is a community initiative; we recognize that  Bloo...

Connect Transit

Beginning with horse-drawn coaches and progressing through today’s modern buses, there is a long tradition of public transportation in Bloomington-Normal dating back to the 1800s. However, it was not until the private National City Lines bus company left ...

Ecology Action Center

The Ecology Action Center is a not-for-profit environmental agency with a mission to inspire and assist residents of McLean County, Illinois in creating, strengthening and preserving a healthy environment. The EAC acts as a central resource for environmen...

Stream a Live Council Meeting

Council meetings are streamed live on YouTube (the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm). Previously recorded meetings are also available for viewing (see videos tab).

Bicycle Friendly Community

The Town of Normal was recognized in November 2014 by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community, joining more than 325 visionary communities from across the country.