District 87

The District 87 school board on Wednesday approved a 10-year life safety plan for Bloomington High School. The plan lists about $4.4 million in needed repairs.

The Raider Academy program at Bloomington High School provides an alternative for those in need of a classroom with fewer students or students in similar situations to them.

Three McLean County school superintendents and the head of the Bloomington Career Academy [BCA] spoke on a panel at the annual State of Education event Friday.

As fertility rates decline nationwide, WGLT spoke to two healthcare professionals who serve McLean County women to see what trends they're seeing.

The spending plan projects an overall deficit of about $11.12 million against total revenues of roughly $109 million and expenditures of about $120 million.

Illinois 9 [Empire Street] will be completely closed from Towanda Avenue to Colton Avenue near the north side of Bloomington High School on Sept. 3 and 4.

As both Bloomington-Normal school districts begin the school year, three principals know this year will be their last before retirement.

Superintendent David Mouser previewed a new media campaign, "D87 United," for board members Wednesday night.

An estimated 89% of students in the 2026 school year are on track to graduate. This is up from 76.5% in the 2025 school year. Last year, 31% of students graduated with college credit through Advanced Placement courses.

When Daniel Kern officially founded the nonprofit Kernovate in 2025, he hoped to solve three problems: diverting mattresses from landfills, giving beds to those in need and providing work opportunities.