It's our regular recap of the week's top local news stories. Last week:
- Conversations with Commonwealth Hotels are continuing as plans for hotels in downtown Bloomington are explored.
- Normal Unit 5 is preparing for new school start times and a new bus system beginning next week.
- A Jesuit priest talks about vice presidential candidate Senator Tim Kaine's past working at a mission in Honduras.
Catch up on these stories and more in just five minutes.