Local superintendents explain new common core standards

Administrators and teachers have been working for many months on implementing new common core standards and aligning curricula. Read More

Pathologist testifies at Beason murder trial

A former cellmate has testified at the trial of Christopher Harris, charged with beating five members of a Beason family to death with a tire iron. Read More

Gas scares causes evacuation at Pontiac school

Central Elementary School was evacuated briefly on Thursday morning. Read More

Schock: White House needs to 'cut out cancer' in IRS

U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock said the White House hasn't done enough to trace how the IRS's targeting of conservative groups could go unchecked for years. Read More

14 Illinois counties get federal disaster help

Fourteen more Illinois counties will receive federal disaster aid after last month's flooding. Read More

Danvers Carlock Road to close

Danvers Carlock Road, which is also CH 53, specifically the 200 West block of Washington Street of Carlock, will be closed to through traffic on Friday. Read More

Bloomington Vice Crimes nets online prostitution arrest

A Carlock woman is in custody on prostitution charges. Read More

Unit 5 aiming for better, simpler communication process with law enforcement

Unit 5 is leading the way to better communication between local school districts and law enforcement. Read More

Bloomington High School could offer Mandarin in the fall

District 87 and Heartland Community College may be teaming up in the fall to help students learn Mandarin Chinese. Read More

WJBC at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Race week at the Indianapolis 500 is winding toward the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Read More