Mental Health First Aid Training Save Lives

Mental Health First Aid Training Save Lives

If you saw someone suffering from a heart attack, you might perform CPR or call 9-1-1. Or you might use the Heimlich maneuver to save someone from choking. But how would you help someone who appeared to be suffer...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Bloomington, IL—May is Mental Health Awareness Month and McLean County Health Department is encouraging everyone to embrace this year’s theme Look Around, Look Within.

According to the 2022 McLean Cou...

March is National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month

Bloomington…March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual nutrition education and information campaign led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year’s theme, Fuel for the Future, highlights the importan...

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CHART COURSE FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITY

 BLOOMINGTON, IL – The keys to improving McLean County residents’ health lie in community partnerships, health awareness, and system approaches. The recently created Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) will turn to those ...

World AIDS Day is December 1, 2022

World AIDS Day is December 1, 2022

PrEP services can now be accessed directly from MCHD

Bloomington, IL—December 1 each year is recognized as World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, ...

Quitters are the New Winners!

Quitters are the New Winners!

Join The 45th Annual Great American Smokeout® November 17, 2022

Bloomington, IL— Every third Thursday in November, the Great American Smokeout® challenges millions of people nationwide to quit smoking&...

Influenza (Flu) Vaccinations Ramp Up as the 2022-23 Flu Season Begins

Influenza (Flu) Vaccinations Ramp Up as the 2022-23 Flu Season Begins 

Bloomington…. The arrival of cooler weather often signals the start of flu season in the United States. Although the influenza (flu) virus is active all year long, f...

First Mosquito Pool to Test Positive for West Nile Virus in McLean County

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Bloomington, IL— McLean County Health Department’s (MCHD) Environmental Health Division is reporting the first mosquito pool collected in McLean County to test positive for West Nile Virus this year. The positive test ...

September is Food Safety Awareness Month

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Whether you call it “foodborne illness” or “food poisoning” illnesses often occur when bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms grow on food that is not handled, stored, or prepared properly. Sept...

First Bird Sample to Test Positive for West Nile Virus in McLean County

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Bloomington, IL— McLean County Health Department’s (MCHD) Environmental Health Division is reporting the first dead bird sample collected in McLean County to test positive for West Nile Virus this year. The positive te...

First Case of Monkeypox Virus (MPV) Confirmed in McLean County

AUGUST 26, 2022

Bloomington IL… Public health officials have confirmed the first case of monkeypox virus (MPV) in McLean County. McLean County Health Department (MCHD) is collaborating with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to comp...

Prevent Type 2 Diabetes with Proven Program

AUGUST 24, 2002

Approximately 96 million Americans adults have prediabetes, which is defined as higher-than-normal blood glucose (sugar) levels. Without intervention, these individuals are up to 30 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those wi...

Health Priorities Identified by McLean County Community Health Council for 2022

AUGUST 2, 2022

NORMAL, IL- Addressing pervasive community health problems is a journey requiring the effort and commitment of many. Not surprisingly, the top three health areas most in need of community-based programs and services in McLean County...

2022 brings changes to COVID-19 disease investigation and contact tracing methods across Illinois

2022 brings changes to COVID-19 disease investigation and contact tracing methods across Illinois

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Age 5-11 Now Available

The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) will offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics specifically for children aged 5-11 on the following dates and times:

Quarantine and Isolation

To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, get vaccinated as soon as you can and wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.

McLean County Health Department rolls out new COVID-19 vaccine scheduler

Email confirmations aim to simplify the verification process

Click here for program requirements

West Nile Virus & Mosquito Control

Become a Medical Reserves Corps Volunteer

First Installment Property Tax Due Date is 6/5/23

GENERAL REMINDER: McLean County, IL first installment property tax due date is June 05, 2023. Please contact the office at (309) 888-5180 or explore our website at www.mcleancountyil.gov/treasurer for more prop...

McLean County JusticeCorps Fellow Application

Illinois JusticeCorps places volunteers in courthouses to help people without lawyers navigate the civil justice system. Illinois JusticeCorps is an AmeriCorps program. Fellows work with courthouse staff to provide a variety of services to people...

Warming/Cooling Centers Map

2023 Consolidated Election Results

McLean County Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Annual Budget

The McLean County Adopted Annual Budget for fiscal year 2023 is now available for viewing.

Adopted Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2023