Central McLean News-Journal - News
A place to call home for Riverdale EMS
The Riverdale Ambulance is not only not losing its ambulance bay in Riverdale in favor of adding another fire truck...
Grates a good start, but not great
They’re not quite finished, but grates have been placed in front of the culverts located on the corner of 1st Street and Main in Underwood...
City hoping to hold own election
The Underwood City Commissioners are hoping to have a city-wide election before the Nov. 4 general election, putting two issues on the ballot.
FD adds new tanker truck
The Underwood Fire Department will be showing off its newest weapon in the department’s fire-fighting arsenal Friday afternoon at 5 p.m., when the newest truck is brought out for folks to see as part of the Harvest Fest.
Farmers market a hit
Locals can count on picking up more fresh produce at the Coleharbor Farmers Market throughout the summer...
School takes financial hit with water damage
The Underwood School’s basement and gym floor took a hit from late June’s 5.5 inches of rain in two days, as ground water seeped through the foundation, pouring down the west wall down into the basement, as well as going up into the gym floor.
City moving on floodwater project
The city took its first official steps Monday night toward moving ahead with the proposed floodwater project designed by Moore Engineering, voting to establish a "benefitted area" (within the city limits) of the project and authorizing Moore Engineering to prepare a report defining the proposed plan.
Water woes prompt meeting
Underwood’s city commissioners took an informal poll amongst themselves last Tuesday following an informational meeting with representatives of Moore Engineering (the firm that has proposed a water drainage plan for the city), the Falkirk Mining Company, Pam Link of the McLean County Commission, and representatives of the McLean County Water Resource Board.
Restaurants upping their games
"Where do you want to eat tonight? The Rail or the Grille," are common questions heard throughout area households...
Finding Riehl rewards in payroll
The back-to-school commercials have already started, and Underwood’s new school business manager Angela (Angie) Riehl...
