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McLean County Regional Comprehensive Plan 2045

McLean County Regional Comprehensive Plan 2045

May 14, 2026

McLean County and the McLean County Regional Planning Commission are proud to announce the kickoff of the development of the McLean County Regional Comprehensive Plan 2045. The Plan will help guide how our community will look and feel, our transportation network, and the natural and built...

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High-Speed Rail Feasibility Study

May 23, 2025

Regional Planning Commission helps conduct the first Illinois high-speed rail feasibility study.

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RFP- Go:Safe Action Plan Update

February 3, 2025

The Go:Safe Action Plan Update:    

MCRPC is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or consulting firms for the development of the Go:Safe Action Plan Update, funded partially by a federal Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant. Adopted in April 2021, the original Go:Safe...

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Reinvent Veterans Parkway News

December 31, 2024

MCRPC Staff was recently interviewed by 25 News WEEK. Review the article here: Planners seek public input on reinventing Bloomington-Normal's 'busiest and most dangerous' roadway

MCRPC Staff was recently interviewed by WGLT. Review the article here: Road work: A new vision for Veterans Parkway...

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Bloomington-Normal Rental Rate Analysis 2022 - 2024

September 4, 2024

Read more about the rental rate changes in Bloomington-Normal between 2022 and 2024!

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MCRPC in the NEWS!

May 9, 2024

MCRPC has been hard at work getting the word out about the new Regional Housing Recovery Plan. Please view the articles below for more information about the plan. 

McLean County Talks Housing Needs - CIProud.com

‘Every unit counts:’ Bloomington City Council hopes to develop housing plan by end...

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HSTP Public Review Time Period

May 1, 2024

The McLean County Regional Planning Commission is seeking public input for the 2024 update of the Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP), specific to the rural areas of Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston and McLean (Region 6). The plan is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation...

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Community Feedback Survey

April 11, 2024
Community Feedback Survey

The City of Bloomington and Town of Normal invite community members to provide input on the most pressing needs in the community related to housing and neighborhoods. Annually, the City and Town receive about $1 million in federal Community Development Block Grant...

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Request for Proposals & FAQs: Veterans Parkway Corridor Plan

April 2, 2024

MCRPC is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or consulting firms for the preparation of a Corridor Plan, funded partially by a federal RAISE planning grant, to reinvent the outdated, car-centric 10-mile stretch Veterans Parkway (I-55 Business Route/Old U.S. Route 66) to become a safer,...

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