McLean County Government in Illinois provides a range of community development services. It operates a sheriff s office that strives to maintain a peaceful and safe environment and protects residents lives and properties. McLean County Government offers online payment options for property taxes. It also maintains a building and zoning department that is responsible for regulating construction activities. The county government operates a children's advocacy center, animal control department and domestic violence unit. McLean County Government maintains a health department that provides emergency preparedness, HIV counseling, and prenatal care and family case management services. In addition, the county government operates facilities management, information technology, highway, and parks and recreation departments.
The Public Service Department is governed by the City of Bloomington in Illinois. The Public Service Department s street and sewer division is responsible for the maintenance of traffic signing, pavements, paved alleys, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, sanitary sewers and storm sewers. Its refuse division is responsible for the collection and disposal of weekly garbage, biweekly recycle, brush and bulk waste and leaves from the City of Bloomington residential properties. The Public Service Department s division is also responsible for unpaved alley maintenance and the street sweeping of public roadways. Its division also maintains detention basins and waterways. The Public Service Department s division additionally provides programs for the disposal of grass clippings, appliances and paint.
