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A Unit 5 administrator hired this year to focus on educational disparities told the school board this week the district’s Equity Action Plan — approved this fall — is moving forward on several fronts.

Twin City Black leaders invited local police to a virtual town hall Thursday , to jump start a community conversation about yet another report showing central Illinois police stop Black motorists far more frequently than they stop white drivers.

Unit 5 schools recently rolled out a diversity action plan to address racial discrepancies and disparities, coupled with the release of a diversity audit of what the district already is doing.

Unit 5 schools recently rolled out a diversity action plan to address racial discrepancies and disparities, coupled with the release of a diversity audit of what the district already is doing.

A survey designed to find out how Bloomington residents feel about their police department came back with some odd data that call into question the reliability of the effort. But those who conducted the survey said there remain useful elements from the responses.

Diversity advocates on the Illinois State University campus say one annual conference isn't enough to address inequities and racial understanding on…

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Months after a Bloomington police officer was involved in a racially-charged dispute, the City of Bloomington has released officer body camera footage of…

The Bloomington-Normal NAACP says Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential nominee is more than historic.While the group doesn't…

A Bloomington couple known for their community involvement say a weekend encounter with police and a seemingly hostile neighbor shows Bloomington-Normal…