PATH’s Community Resource Seminars – 2017. We want to answer your questions about our local system of social services -- register today for our ½ day (4 hour) training! The cost is $50/individual, plus $45 (optional and special seminar rate) for the McLean/DeWitt/Livingston County PATH Directory or $40 for the McLean County only Directory. Both go hand-in-hand with the seminar content.
Our next half-day seminarsare Thursday(s), September 14th and November 9th, from 8:30am-12:30pm.
To register, contact Ethan at 309-834-0580 or download the registration brochure from our website.
HOW FRESH IS YOUR PATH DIRECTORY? If you currently own a PATH directory, check your “freshness date” at the bottom right-hand corner. Is it over a year old? Make sure you have the very latest information to make the right referrals for your clients. Resources are constantly changing. If you do not own PATH’s Directory and you are working with people in nearly any capacity, you need one! Cost is $50 per directory for McLean County only information, $55 per directory for McLean, DeWitt & Livingston Counties combined. Additional charges apply if shipping is required. Contact Ethanat 309-834-0580 or and order a directory printed fresh for you.
Community Care Systems, Inc. will be at the following locations to assist McLean County residents over the age of 60 and the disabled/under 60 population. Our Information & Assistance Professionals can help you file for local, state, and federal programs. All Outreach locations accept walk-ins; no appointments are necessary.
Our main office location is 3601 G.E. Road Suite 2, Bloomington, IL 61704.
We can be reached by calling 309-661-6400 or 1-888-322-5712.
Bloomington/Normal Locations:
Angler’s Manor
2nd Floor Meeting Area
1017 S. Mercer Avenue
Bloomington, IL 61701
Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00 pm
July 11th, Aug. 8th, & Sept. 12th, 2017
The Downtowner Community Room
109 W. Market St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am
July 3rd, Aug. 7th, & Sept. 4th, 2017
Lincoln Towers Sun Room
202 S. Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
Thursdays, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
July 20th, Aug. 17th, & Sept. 21st, 2017
Normal Township ARC
600 E. Willow St.
Normal, IL 61761
Thursdays, 9:00 – 11:00 am
July 13 & 27th, Aug. 10 & 24th, and
Sept. 14 & 28th, 2017
Orlando Estates Apartments
Community Room, 2nd Floor
710 Orlando Ave, Normal, IL 61761
Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
July 25th, Aug. 22nd, & Sept. 26th, 2017
Phoenix Towers Community Room
202 W. Locust
Bloomington, IL 61701
Mondays, 2:30-4:30 pm
July 3rd, Aug. 7th, Sept. 4th, 2017
Woodhill Towers Community Room
104 E. Wood Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Tuesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 am
July 25th, Aug. 22nd, & Sept. 26th, 2017
Community Care Systems, Inc.Rural McLean County Outreach Sites:
Please Note: Due to low attendance, we have discontinued the Chenoa, Colfax, Carlock, McLean, and Towanda Outreach Sites at this time. If you are unable to make it to one of our other Outreach locations, please call us to schedule a home visit at 309-661-6400.
Danvers Township Library
117 East Exchange St.
Danvers, IL 61732
Wednesdays, 9:00 – 11:00 am
July 19th, Aug. 16th, & Sept. 20th, 2017
Farmer City - Sunshine Center
701 E. Clinton Ave
Farmer City, IL 61842
Wednesdays, 1:30-4:00 pm
July 5th, Aug. 2nd, Sept. 6th, 2017
Wednesdays, 8:30 am-Noon
July 19th, Aug. 16th, Sept. 20th, 2017
Gridley Public Library
320 Center St.
Gridley, IL 61744
Thursdays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
July 6th, Aug. 3rd, & Sept. 7th, 2017
Heyworth Library
119 East Main St
Heyworth, IL 61745
Wednesdays, 10:00 am – Noon
July 26th, Aug. 23rd, & Sept. 27th, 2017
Leroy - Replex
304 E. Washington St.
Leroy, IL 61752
Mondays, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
July 10th, Aug. 14th, Sept. 11th, 2017
Lexington Community Center
207 W. Main St.
Lexington, IL 61753
Mondays, 10:00 am - Noon
July 24th, Aug. 28th, & Sept. 25th, 2017
Saybrook - Cheneys Grove Township Hall
204 S. State St.
Saybrook, IL 61770
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
July 18th, Aug. 15th, & Sept. 19th, 2017
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Heartland Head Start Open House Event! Join us for a fun day with food, games, prizes, and opportunity to enroll your family and your child in our Head Start Program. This event is for new families and families who have started the application process with us. Open House will be, Saturday, June 24th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at 1407 W. Washington St., Bloomington, IL. If interested in enrolling, you can speed up the process by bringing in the following items: proof of income, medical card, children physical, immunizations, and birth certificate.
The City of Bloomington will be accepting applications for its Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program and FY19 Partner Projects beginning Friday, July 3, 2017. Applications for the Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The City will utilize Community Development Block Grant funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist approximately 25 low and moderate income households with minor to moderate home repairs. Assistance is provided in the form of a 0% interest deferred loan payable at the time that the homeowner is no longer the owner/occupant of the property.
The Partner Program provides funding for community partners engaging in public service, housing, public facility and infrastructure projects. Accepted projects will be funded for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2018. The City will host an informational meeting for interested Partner Program applicants on Wednesday, July 12 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Hepperly Conference Room, Government Center, 115 E. Washington St., 2nd Floor, Bloomington. The meeting will provide an overview of the Community Development Block Grant and eligible programs and services it can fund. Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended for new applicants. The meeting is free, however, pre-registration is required. Contact Jennifer Toney at or 309-434-2342 to reserve a spot.
Applications for both programs will be available on the City’s website and at the Community Development Department, Government Center, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, beginning June 15 and will be accepted July 3 through August 31.
City of Bloomington Township will be celebrating service to our community on Townships of Illinois Day, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. City of Bloomington Township (COBT) is located at 607 S. Gridley St, on the corner of Gridley St. and Oakland Ave. Join us for the dedication of the Maxine E. Schultz Memorial Butterfly Garden at 12:30 p.m.Maxine E. Schultzwas City of Bloomington Township Supervisor from 1975 to 1993. "Maxine served with untiring dedication for the betterment of her fellow man."
COBT butterfly garden was created to support Illinois Milkweed for Monarchs. A free packet of Common Milkweed seeds will be available while supplies last. Free Carl's ice cream will be served.
Thank you to our sponsors: Illinois Chapter of Wild Ones, City of Bloomington, Growing Grounds, Evergreen Cemetery, and the City of Bloomington Township Workfare Team.
Bloomington Public Library Program
Monday, June 26
Summer DIY Crafts for Teens: Glitter Galaxy Slime
Those entering grades 6-12 are invited to make Glitter Galaxy Slime at 1:30pm in the Community Room. There’s no need to register, and all supplies will be provided.
Tuesday, June 27
Tales for Tails
Tales for Tails pairs trained and certified therapy dogs with children who want practice reading aloud. If your child is in grades K-5 and is interested in this program, come to the Children’s Desk between 10:30 and 11:30am the day of the program. Upon arrival, children will be assigned a 10-minute session with one of the dogs.
Play, Create & Listen Lapsit
Lapsit story time is geared for one-on-one play and group activities. We will PLAY using a variety of educational and manipulative items; LISTEN using a variety of songs, rhymes, and stories; and CREATE with blocks, art materials, and more. Bring a blanket and wear comfy clothing to this 6:30pm program in the Story Room. Parents should make other arrangements for older siblings.
Wednesday, June 28
Smarty Pants Story Time
Let’s build readers! Join us for fun and games in the Community Room on Wednesday mornings at 10am. We’ll share favorite stories and songs followed by a quick activity. This story time is great for the entire family!
Summer Concert Series: The Old Men Boys
The Library will offer seven free outdoor concerts this summer. Each concert will take place at 6:30pm on a Wednesday night on the Library Patio. Tonight, we’ll enjoy bluegrass and the blues with The Old Men Boys.
Monday, July 3
Books on Tap
The Books on Tap book club will meet at 7pm on the upper level of Lucca Grill, 116 E. Market St, Bloomington, to discuss Animal Farm by George Orwell.
Wednesday, July 5
Smarty Pants Story Time
Let’s build readers! Join us for fun and games in the Community Room on Wednesday mornings at 10am. We’ll share favorite stories and songs followed by a quick activity. This story time is great for the entire family!
Thursday, July 6
Creating Soil: Meeting Amazing Composters with the Ecology Action Center
The Ecology Action Center will incorporate the design theme of our Summer Reading Programs by offering a look at the world of soil designers – decomposers! We will read the book, Compost Critters, and then discuss what happens when things get thrown away, both in the landfill and in nature. We’ll then meet some decomposers! There will be vermicomposting worms and a few other critters like giant millipedes. This 10am Community Room program will be fun for the whole family!
Teen Marvel Party
Celebrate all things Marvel with crafts, games, snacks, and prizes in preparation for the upcoming movie, Spiderman Homecoming! This party is open to those entering grades 6-12 and will take place from 6-8pm in the Community Room.
Saturday, July 8
Monthly Donation Day
Library volunteers will gather donations of gently used books, audio books, DVDs, CDs, and BluRays on the second Saturday of each month from 10am-3pm. Those wishing to donate are asked to bring the materials to the Community Room or pull into the Library’s main parking lot, take an immediate left, and drive under the overhang. There, a group of volunteers will help unload the materials from the donor’s vehicle. Items will be sold with proceeds benefitting Library programs.
Singing, Swinging Story Time
This story time is perfect for the whole family. Children will enjoy an extravaganza of stories, fingerplays, laughs, and songs accompanied by a guitar at 11am in the Children’s Department! A parent or caregiver must accompany children.
Sunday, July 9
Choreography, Costumes, and Characters
Please jointhe Twin Cities School of Dance for a special program at 2pm in the Community Room! There will be a short performance showcasing a variety of dance styles along witha special look at how dancers use costumes to tell stories and play different characters.Afterward, children are invited totry on some costumesand participate inmovement activity stations.
University of Illinois Extension Nutrition & Wellness Educator, Jenna Smith, has one program coming up in Livingston County!
Dave's Supermarket Tours: Spotlight on Local Foods
The first step to healthier eating is buying healthy foods at the grocery store. Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith, will take you down the aisles and show you how to shop smart. This month's feature will be from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27 with a focus on local foods. We will highlight various local offerings available as well as tell you everything you need to know to shop local. You'll also get to take home a reusable grocery bag full of goodies! The tour is free of charge and no registration is necessary. We will meet in the deli area at Dave's Supermarket (120 S. 3rd St., Fairbury). For questions, please contact Jenna at (309) 663-8306.
*Eastview Food Pantry will be closed Tuesday, July 4th. We will re-open on Wednesday, July 5 at the usual hours.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers needed!! If you have a few hours that you would like to help support two great local charities 5khaos is needing volunteers before, during, and after the race. Just follow the link and get signed up
5Khaos is proud to return for its sixth year of Mud, Fun, Music…Khaos. This course delivers a 5K of rolling terrain and 20+ obstacles. Our race is 100% volunteer based with the 2017 proceeds benefiting Easter Seals Central Illinois and Children’s Home + Aid.
Your registration with 5Khaos automatically benefits the previously mentioned organizations. To proportionally increase the benefit to either of these organizations, please follow up with them and request their Obstacle Course Racing Code (OCRC) and enter it during your registration.
Race in the Competitive 9:00 AM Heat for your chance to place as one of the Top 3 Men & Women to win a $75, $50, or $25 gift card to Often Running.
Participants must be 14 as of Race Day and have a parent present to sign their waiver.
Our challenge to you is, “Can you conquer the Khaos?”
Volunteers wanted: Faith in Action, a local nonprofit working to help seniors remain independent, is looking for volunteers in several areas from transportation assistance, grocery shopping and office work to friendly visits and special projects. There is no minimum time commitment to volunteer with Faith in Action. We offer flexible, rewarding ways to help seniors in our community stay active, independent, and in their own homes. Visit our website at: for more information about how easy it is to make a lasting difference in someone’s life. Contact us for more information or to sign up for a volunteer orientation: or 309-827-7780
Faith in Action: 2017 Raffle! Get your tickets today!
1st place: $3,000 2nd place: $500 3rd place: $100
Tickets sold until August 31, 2017
Ticket prices: 1- $10 3- $25
Raffle drawing: September 1st *You do not need to be present to win
To purchase tickets, call (309) 827-7780 or visit:
Enter to win a cash prize and help seniors remain independent and in their homes!
Employment Opportunities:
PATH is seeking qualified applicants to apply for the Homeless Housing and Benefits Specialist. This is a case management position in Homeless Services. This position provides assistance to homeless individuals and families in obtaining permanent housing, mainstream health and human services benefits. This position also serves clients in need of emergency shelter and various other resources. To do this, the worker assists clients in accessing appropriate services, coordinates efforts with other agencies, assists with completion and document gathering for applications for Federal assistance, and accurately tracks and reports data/statistics. Bachelor's degree in Human Services is preferred. Part-time applicants will be considered. Send cover letter and resume with three references to .
THE BABY FOLD
Child Welfare Specialist: Provide case management services to children and families served by The Baby Fold’s foster care programs. B.S. in social work or related field required. Foundations training, Chile Welfare Employee License (CWEL), and relevant experience preferred. Valid driver’s license required for transporting clients throughout Central Illinois.
Special Education Teachers: Now hiring LBS-1 licensed teachers for fall openings at Hammitt Elementary and Hammitt Jr-Sr High in both our ED/BD and autism programs.
Apply online at or 108 E. Willow Street in Normal.
Stage Electrician – School of Theatre Arts
Part-time: 20 hours per week, August 1 – May 31
Coordinates, trains, and supervises students in laboratory and production settings while maintaining, installing and operating lighting and sound equipment for the School of Theatre Arts. For details go to IWU’s sexual misconduct policy is accessible at IWU is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusive Excellence; details at
Information Specialist – Advancement
This nonexempt, hourly paid position, is an information hub within a rapidly changing environment, with the primary focus to create, maintain, and disseminate information. For details go to IWU’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at Policy.html. IWU is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusive Excellence; details at
Public Health Nurse
The following Full-time position is available at the McLean County Health Department located at 200 W. Front Street, Bloomington, Illinois. This announcement is for County employees and the general public.
This Full-time position has a 37.5 hour work week. This position is classified as a grade 9 with an annual hourly salary range beginning at $19.85 per hour.
The Public Health Nurse provides maternal, child, and other public health services, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional evening and Saturday. Duties include: providing professional nursing services as well as case management services to clients in their homes or in a clinic setting, assessment, referral and follow up of pregnant women, infants, and children. Prior experience in case management and Spanish speaking is a plus.
Minimum requirements RN, current Illinois licensure required, BSN preferred. Must be able to travel throughout McLean County.
Applicants should send a resume, cover letter and application to the McLean County Health Department at 200 W. Front Street Bloomington, IL 61701 no later than July 10th or until filled. Application forms are available here (PDF). Any questions concerning this position should be directed to Sophie Rebert (309)888-5540 or email resume, cover letter and application to .
McLean County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Confidentiality of your application will be maintained if requested. The selection of an individual for this position is at the sole discretion of the County.
Children’s Home + Aid Employment Opportunities:
1. EARLY LEARNING TEACHER Full-Time - Join our team of passionate educators who are committed to making a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve. As an early childhood Teacher, you will assist the Lead Teacher to manage the classroom, conduct age-appropriateactivities,provide individualized care to children, assist in assessing the development of children,and communicate with parents.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or equivalent required; Bachelor’s preferred.
- 1-3 years’ experienceworking in a program serving children ages0-5preferred.
- Type 04 a plus
For full time positions, compensation includes paid time off, as well as medical, dental, vision and life insurance and a 401(k) Employee savings plan. Children’s Home + Aid is an equal opportunity employer: minority/female/disability/veteran.
To apply, click HERE
2. CASE MANAGER (Foster Care + Intact) - We provide child welfare services grounded in the belief that the best place for children to grow up is in a family and the most effective way to ensure children’s safety, permanency and well-being is to provide services that engage, involve, strengthen, and support families.
Qualifications: