A program providing alternative classroom settings at Bloomington High School is up and running in its first full school year. The program is one part of District 87's efforts to improve the graduation rate at the High School. As WGLT Education correspondent Braden Fogerson explains, students are already feeling the difference in their learning.

A program providing alternative classroom settings at Bloomington High School is up and running in its first full school year. The program is one part of District 87's efforts to improve the graduation rate at the High School. As WGLT Education correspondent Braden Fogerson explains, students are already feeling the difference in their learning.

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Raider Academy students already feeling the impact at Bloomington High School

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Constant intrusive thoughts that come with obsessive-compulsive disorder [OCD] can be exhausting. That’s an experience shared by Normal’s Claire Nichols. She said when she was a child, her OCD began with frequent bathroom visits. According to mental health professionals, Nichols’ experience is not uncommon. Shannon Griffith, a licensed clinical professional counselor with Normal-based Moonflower Counseling, said on average, diagnosing OCD can take 7 years from when symptoms first start occurring.

Constant intrusive thoughts that come with obsessive-compulsive disorder [OCD] can be exhausting.&nbsp;That&rsquo;s an experience shared by Normal&rsquo;s Claire Nichols. She said when she was a child, her OCD began with frequent bathroom visits. According to mental health professionals, Nichols&rsquo; experience is not uncommon. Shannon Griffith, a licensed clinical professional counselor with Normal-based Moonflower Counseling, said on average, diagnosing OCD can take 7 years from when symptoms first start occurring.

Advocates say OCD treatment helps people 'live in the present'

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McLean County employers have more incentives to help employees access childcare, thanks to two federal tax code changes effective this year.

McLean County employers have more incentives to help employees access childcare, thanks to two federal tax code changes effective this year.

Improved tax incentives encourage employers to help workers with childcare

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Both of Cody Muhlbauer’s grandfathers played small college football, one a running back, the other a quarterback. At family gatherings, the game is a frequent topic. Young Cody is making a case for himself. A running back with sprinter’s speed, Muhlbauer has broken Normal West’s career records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns this season, leading the Class 6A No. 2-ranked Wildcats to a 7-0 record.

Both of Cody Muhlbauer&rsquo;s grandfathers played small college football, one a running back, the other a quarterback. At family gatherings, the game is a frequent topic. Young Cody is making a case for himself.&nbsp;A running back with sprinter&rsquo;s speed, Muhlbauer has broken Normal West&rsquo;s career records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns this season, leading the Class 6A No. 2-ranked Wildcats to a 7-0 record.

Normal West’s record-setting Cody Muhlbauer enhancing family football legacy

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Raider Academy students already feeling the impact at Bloomington High School

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