Unit 5

The current law requires students take at least two years of foreign language classes but that could change if the governor signs a bill the Illinois legislature unanimously passed.

The Unit 5 school board heard updates to its enrollment adjustments and changes for driver's education programming during Tuesday’s meeting.

Appearing in McLean County court on Thursday afternoon, Andrew "Drew" Miller, 40, of Normal, waived his right to a speedy determination about whether he’ll be detained awaiting trial on 42 felony counts.

Police spokesperson Bryce Janssen said a warrant was issued for Andrew “Drew” Miller, 40, of Normal following a grand jury indictment on Wednesday morning. Officers from the department’s street crimes unit pulled Miller over at a traffic stop at Hamilton Road and Bunn Street. He was taken into custody at 1:12 p.m.

Buying in bulk has saved countywide governments and school districts money as prices rose across the country.

Prosecutors said Thursday that “additional individuals have come forward” in the case against a Unit 5 junior high teacher accused of grooming at least one child.

The school district requested a change of venue to a federal court in Peoria. Angela Sutton claims administrators repeatedly ignored concerns about her transgender child being bullied at school.

The Unit 5 school board on Wednesday approved a roughly $180,000, three-year contract with ParentSquare to be the district’s universal communications platform.

Eugene Field School in Normal hosts the Unit 5 transitional services program. Teachers and parents are eager for students to have an updated, more accessible space.

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