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Normal council to consider $863,729 expansion for Children’s Discovery Museum water exhibit
By David Chen
Six Unit 5 elementary schools earn exemplary ratings on 2026 Illinois School Report Card
Lila Thompson
Lila Thompson
Bureau Chief · Bloomington, IL
Lila has been covering local government and politics in Bloomington for over 15 years. She graduated from Illinois State University and previously reported for the Bloomington Pantagraph, where she developed a keen understanding of municipal issues. Her investigative reporting has won multiple awards for uncovering corruption and advocating for transparency.
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Six Unit 5 elementary schools earned exemplary ratings on the 2026 Illinois School Report Card, which uses new standards for measuring school performance.
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