# Planned developments in McLean County, IL

Boardwalk found 450+ planned projects in McLean County, IL in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for Oct 6, 2026.

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/mclean/

## McLean County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 450+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 11 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Oct 6, 2026, McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals |
| Sources we check | 12 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in McLean County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 170+ | 39% |
| Development decisions | 120+ | 26% |
| Residential | 63 | 14% |
| Public and institutional | 58 | 13% |
| Commercial | 23 | 5% |
| Industrial | 7 | 2% |
| Mixed use | 4 | 1% |
| Agricultural | 4 | 1% |

## Recent projects in McLean County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Extension Grant Application for West Raab and North Parkside Roads | Normal, IL | Not stated | Trails and greenways | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Centennial Park Levee Geotechnical Engineering Proposal | Heyworth, IL | Not stated | Dams and levees | Not stated in filing | In design | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Village Hall Parking Lot and Cole Street Engineering Services | Heyworth, IL | Not stated | Parking lots | Not stated in filing | In design | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Village Hall Parking Lot and Cole Street Infrastructure Project | Heyworth, IL | Not stated | Parking lots | Not stated in filing | Approved | Sep 3, 2026 |
| $560K Combined Village Hall and Police Department | Danvers, IL | Blunier Builders | Government buildings | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Government Service Building in R-1 District | Chenoa, IL | Yates Township | Government buildings | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Sep 1, 2026 |
| 3,458-Acre Solar Energy Facility | McLean County, IL | Invenergy LLC | Power plants | 3,458 acres | Seeking approval | Sep 1, 2026 |
| 7 Brew Coffee Drive-Thru at 1700 E. College | Normal, IL | 7 Brew | Quick-service and drive-thru | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 0.46-Acre Church Expansion and Parking Lot | Normal, IL | Church of Christ in Normal | Places of worship | 0.46 acres | Seeking approval | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 22-Unit Residential Development | Bloomington, IL | COII | Residential | 22 units | Recommended | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Wireless Communications Facility at 1106 Interstate Drive | Bloomington, IL | Vertical Bridge Development, LLC | Telecom towers | 0.31 acres | Seeking approval | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 5 MW Commercial Solar Energy Facility on 32 Acres | McLean County, IL | New Leaf Energy | Utilities | 32 acres | Seeking approval | Mar 3, 2026 |

Showing 12 of 450+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in McLean County

- [Normal, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/normal/) · 120+ projects
- [Bloomington, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/bloomington/) · 71 projects
- Shirley, IL · 65 projects
- [Heyworth, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/heyworth/) · 30 projects
- Downs, IL · 28 projects
- Bellflower, IL · 25 projects
- Chenoa, IL · 12 projects
- McLean, IL · 7 projects
- Arrowsmith, IL · 6 projects
- Danvers, IL · 6 projects
- Gridley, IL · 4 projects
- Hudson, IL · 3 projects
- Towanda, IL · 2 projects
- Le Roy, IL · 1 project
- Carlock, IL · Checked, no projects in 12 months
- Colfax, IL · Checked, no projects in 12 months
- Ellsworth, IL · Checked, no projects in 12 months
- Lexington, IL · Checked, no projects in 12 months
- Stanford, IL · Checked, no projects in 12 months

## Nearby places

- [Woodford County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/woodford/) · 130+ projects
- [De Witt County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/de-witt/) · 92 projects
- [Livingston County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/livingston/) · 100+ projects
- [Tazewell County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/tazewell/) · 300+ projects
- [Ford County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/ford/) · 39 projects
- Piatt County, IL · 21 projects

All places in Illinois: [Illinois](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/)

## Questions about McLean County

### What's planned in McLean County, IL?

Boardwalk found 450+ planned projects in McLean County, IL in the last 12 months. The latest is on the McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for Oct 6, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's McLean County projects come from public meeting records, such as McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks McLean County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 11, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 11, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in McLean County, IL", boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/mclean/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count