Local Wiki
McLean County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 7, 2026- County Board meets
- Thursday immediately following the Executive Committee meeting (2nd Monday) at 5:30 p.m.
- Meeting location
- Room 400, Government Center, 115 East Washington Street, Bloomington, IL 61701.
- County Clerk
- Kathy Michael · 309-888-4035 · kathy.michael@mcleancountyil.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/86/County-Board
- Chair, County Board
- McLean County Board, 20 members (two from each of 10 districts). Chair: Elizabeth Johnston, elected Chair following the November 2024 election after Catherine Metsker resigned from the board in December 2024 — a real leadership change since the December 2025 directory.
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (4)
- Chenoa (official website, opens in a new tab)
- El Paso (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Le Roy (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Lexington (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (16)
- Anchor
- Arrowsmith (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Bellflower
- Carlock (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Colfax
- Cooksville
- Danvers (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Downs
- Ellsworth
- Gridley
- Heyworth (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Hudson (official website, opens in a new tab)
- McLean
- Saybrook
- Stanford
- Towanda
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (9)
- Bloomington SD 87
- Heyworth CUSD 4
- Isu Laboratory Schools
- Leroy CUSD 2
- Lexington CUSD 7
- Mclean County USD 5
- Olympia CUSD 16
- Ridgeview CUSD 19
- Tri Valley CUSD 3
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Cemetery (8)
- Arrowsmith Cemetery District
- Bellflower Cemetery District
- Chenoa Cemetery District
- Dawson Cemetery District
- Downs Cemetery District
- Hinthorn Cemetery District
- Lantz Cemetery District
- White Oak Township Cemetery District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Drainage (19)
- Adrian Drainage District
- Brokaw Brinning Bailey Linton Drainage District
- Chenoa Drainage District
- Easterbrook Special Drainage District
- Golden Rule Drainage District
- Gridley Drainage District
- Kumler Drainage District
- Lawndale Cropsey Drainage District
- Mackinaw Drainage District
- Martin Township Drainage District
- Mutual Benefit Drainage District of McLean County
- Normal Towanda Drainage District 5302
- Patton Drainage District
- Prairie Creek Drainage District
- Sabina Drainage District
- Sangamon River Drainage District
- Turkey Creek Drainage District
- White Star Drainage District
- Yates Drainage District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (17)
- Allin Township Fire Protection District
- Bellflower Fire Protection District
- Bloomington Township Fire Protection District
- Carlock Fire Protection District
- Chenoa Fire Protection District
- Dale Fire Protection District
- Danvers Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Downs Old Town Fire Protection District
- Ellsworth Fire Protection District
- Gridley Fire Protection District
- Hudson Fire Protection District
- Lexington Community Fire Protection District
- Mount Hope Funks Grove Fire Protection District
- Octavia Fire Protection District
- Randolph Township Fire Protection District
- Saybrook Arrowsmith Fire Protection District
- Towanda Community Fire Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Highways (1)
- Cropsey Street Lighting District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (2)
- Bloomington Housing Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- McLean County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Library (9)
- Carlock Public Library District
- Chenoa Library District
- Golden Prairie Public Library District
- Gridley Public Library District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Heyworth Public Library District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Hudson Area Public Library District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Lexington Public Library District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Mount Hope Funks Grove Public Library District
- Towanda Public Library District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (1)
- McLean County Public Building Commission
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (7)
- Allin Park District
- Chenoa Park District
- Le Roy Community Park District
- Lexington Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Mt Hopes Funks Grove Park District
- Octavia Park District
- Yates Township Park District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Reclamation (1)
- Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (1)
- Clearview Sanitary District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (4)
- Allin Township Water Authority
- Danvers Township Water Authority
- Mount Hope Funks Grove Water Authority
- Southeast McLean Water Service District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)