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Bloomington backs off Kirkwood closure, sparking City Council backlash
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (239+ words) Thomson administration officials cited challenges with parking, accessibility and foot traffic as reasons Kirkwood will remain open to cars this year. Bloomington backs off Kirkwood closure, sparking City Council backlash The administration of Mayor Kerry Thomson has decided that Kirkwood…...
Bloomington to honor Elizabeth Mitchell as 2026 Living Legend
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (83+ words) Bloomington has named Elizabeth Mitchell its 2026 Living Legend as the city closes Black History Month with youth events and a community gala. The city of Bloomington has named Elizabeth Mitchell as the 2026 Living Legend in recognition of her contributions as…...
Bloomington man falls victim to jury duty arrest warrant scam
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (419+ words) BLOOMINGTON " A Bloomington resident is out $6,700 after sending that amount in Bitcoin currency to a caller claiming to be a police officer who threatened to serve an arrest warrant for failure to appear for jury duty. The 50-year-old man told…...
Weekend in Bloomington includes ‘Sinners’ screening, ‘Buffy Prom’
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (305+ words) The Pirates will be playing at 6:30 p.m. at Elks Lodge #446,400 N. Walnut St. Admission is free, with an $8 suggested donation. "Buffy Prom" is from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the FAR Center, 202 S. Rogers St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are a $10-25 sliding scale, with proceeds supporting…...
Jesse Jackson encouraged Bloomington to 'live the legacy' in 2010
1+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) Civil rights activist, politician and ordained Baptist minister, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 16, was the keynote speaker at Bloomington's January 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration. Jackson worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and James Bevel during the…...
Bloomington seeks residents to fill open seats on city boards
2+ week, 1+ day ago (559+ words) The City of Bloomington is seeking residents to serve on various boards and commissions. This initiative allows community members to participate in local government and policy-making. There are positions open on several boards and commissions, according to a community announcement....
20 recent property sales, from Unionville, Ellettsville, Bloomington
2+ week, 2+ day ago (83+ words) Recent real estate sales recorded in the Monroe County Assessor's Office include 1 from 2017, 1 from 2025 and 18 this year. Twenty property transfers in Bloomington and Monroe County were recently recorded in the Monroe County Assessor's Office. From properties in Ellettsville and Unionville,…...
Court decision deals death blow to Bloomington’s annexation attempt
2+ week, 2+ day ago (357+ words) The Indiana Supreme Court has issued a death blow to the bulk of Bloomington's nearly decade-long annexation attempt. The court on Tuesday declined to take up a case in which the Indiana Appeals Court ... Court decision deals death blow to…...
City says fluoride is back to recommended levels after years of issues
2+ week, 2+ day ago (396+ words) Bloomington has restored fluoride to its tap water supplies after more than six years without consistent levels, the city announced Monday. "With the temporary system now operational, CBU is once again feeding fluoride at recommended levels," the city said in…...
Bloomington PD ran 9,000 searches on Flock cameras as privacy concerns rise
2+ week, 3+ day ago (316+ words) The city said the cameras capture images of vehicles and "are not intended to capture facial images or people inside their vehicles." But do they? Bloomington PD ran 9,000 searches on Flock cameras as privacy concerns rise Bloomington police tapped their…...