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Indiana University Health is enacting a series of reforms aimed at hiring, and keeping, more in-house nursing staff. One of the moves, a change to on-call requirements for nursing staff, will be test run at the Bloomington hospital.
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The City of Bloomington released a report Thursday detailing its response to housing changes and homelessness since Mayor Kerry Thomson took office in 2024.
The first floor of 22-year-old Bloomington native Megan Pierce’s home is covered in thousands of Joker collectibles from DC’s “Batman” franchise. From life-size cardboard cutouts sporting the Joker’s infamous grin to action figures, rollerblades and a skateboard, the collection is part shrine, part time capsule.
Fall is just around the corner and there is no shortage of activities to celebrate the season in Bloomington. Here are a few:
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To meet Indiana’s future nursing demand, it is estimated the state will need an additional 5,000 nurses by 2031, according to the Indiana Hospital Association. To reach that number, about an additional 1,300 nurses will need to graduate each year up until 2030. A state senate bill aims to loosen requirements to enter the field, as a start to fix the “cyclical” issue.
The holiday season is here, and there is no shortage of fun in Bloomington. Here are a variety of festive activities happening this month, ranging from winter markets to holiday parties.
Not much needed to be said at halftime. Trailing 1-0 to the University of Akron, No. 14 Indiana men’s soccer didn’t need a brilliant tactical adjustment or a rousing speech.
The final Indiana gubernatorial debate of 2024 between candidates Republican Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater took place Thursday, highlighting three different plans for Indiana’s economy and other state issues.
Homecoming weekend at IU is a hallowed tradition, a prodigious event where students and alumni alike celebrate everything that makes our school what it is. It can be easy, then, to spend the weekend on campus, whether at Memorial Stadium or along the parade route or at any one of the several alumni events. But part of the marvel of the weekend is Bloomington itself: just as Old IU leaves an indelible mark, so too does B-Town.
Residents discussed how the city should address street homelessness during a special city council meeting on Wednesday after it introduced the topic during a meeting last month.
The Monroe County Council voted in August to advertise a new local income tax (LIT) rate increase to fund the construction of a new jail.
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The city of Bloomington has been hit by two legal roadblocks on their quest for annexation over the past two months, including a court decision it is appealing.
As Bloomington gears up for the total eclipse on April 8, local businesses and economic experts are making preparations for what is shaping up to be one of the biggest events for the city in recent history.
Nearly 30 city leaders, employees and community members met Wednesday to share their perspectives on the ongoing Showers West project and ideas to improve Bloomington public safety during a public work meeting between the council and the mayor’s office. By the conclusion of the meeting, Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson said the city will put decisions regarding the future of the Showers West building on hold until it can review funding options and unanswered questions associated with the project.
In the suburban town where I grew up, the only way to get anywhere was by car. Sure, you could walk if you wanted to, but only some neighborhoods and streets had sidewalks and everything was too far apart. Walking anywhere other than next door became a huge inconvenience. Since coming to Bloomington, I have been amazed at not only the presence of sidewalks but also the public transport system.
It’s the fifth week of Indiana’s legislative session which ushered in important deadlines for bills to advance within the General Assembly.
It’s a busy legislative session for education, with over 70 education-related bills facing the Indiana General Assembly. Indiana’s short legislative session began Jan. 8, and education is a major priority this legislative session: Both Republicans and Democrats have noted education-based issues like reading proficiency in their 2024 legislative priorities.
