Good morning, Bloomington.

Post Amerikan: The Newspaper that Wouldn’t Die, a documentary about a 32-year underground paper that shaped local campus and community debates, is showing today at 7 p.m. at the Normal Theater (209 W.

North St.).

Central Illinois singer Joe Stamm releases his new EP More Than Just Bones today and will perform at 8 p.m. tonight at the Castle Theatre (209 E.

Washington St.), with tickets priced at $20.

AAA reported that regular unleaded gas reached $4.78 on Thursday, 30 cents above last week and $1.34 over last year, while diesel climbed to $6.41 from $6.26 overnight+ price hikes persist in Illinois.

Heartland will honor Bloomington student Caden Lovins by naming welding booths after him + his parents’ gift will fund a new scholarship in his memory to support vocational training locally.

Heartland trustees approved up to $2 million for campus improvements as part of a five-year deferred-maintenance plan of $14.3 million, with $4.89 million set for FY27 facility work targeting Astroth and Physical Plant upgrades.

The Unit 5 school board approved an agreement with Wight and Company on Sept.

17 for new early learning and transitional program facilities and ratified a fiscal 2027 budget of $252.1 million—a 3% increase—as it plans to consolidate programs and update outdated sites while addressing transportation and tax fund challenges.

The BNWRD approved $2 million for a water exhibit at the Children’s Discovery Museum.

The exhibit is set to serve 2 million people over 20 years + promote conservation education.

The District 87 Board approved its fiscal 2027 budget on Wednesday, showing an $11 million deficit with revenues of $109 million and expenditures nearing $120 million.

It will transfer $8.5 million from working cash to cover ongoing construction costs, including the south gym renovation.

ISU Athletics mourns coach Steve Luke, who died Monday; the Danville native joined ISU in 2024 & coached pole vault for over 30 years, earning a Hall of Fame induction this year and helping athletes set record marks.