220 items found for your search. If no results were found please broaden your search.
(04/18/23 5:17pm)
The Bloomington Police Department is short-staffed and strained, Fraternal Order of Police President Paul Post said. Competing with other police departments in the county and dealing with the high cost of living in Bloomington, Post said the issue of recruitment and retention has been going on for years.
(04/18/23 4:39pm)
On the fourth day of the search for two missing IU students, the bodies of Siddhant Shah, 19, and Aryan Vaidya, 20, were recovered from Monroe Lake on Tuesday.
(04/15/23 8:10pm)
On Tuesday morning, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources reported that the bodies of IU students Siddhant Shah and Aryan Vaidya were recovered after four days of searching.
(04/14/23 4:23pm)
The three Democratic candidates vying to be Bloomington’s next mayor — Don Griffin, Kerry Thomson and Susan Sandberg — answered questions about controversial topics in city government at a WFIU/WTIU debate Thursday. With early voting in full swing, voters will have until May 2 to make their choice.
(04/13/23 3:26am)
The Bloomington City Council met Wednesday to discuss funding for the Trades District Tech Center and the formation of a regional climate alliance.
(04/12/23 11:03pm)
IU released the details of its seven-year strategic plan, IUB 2030, on Tuesday after announcing the plan last fall. The plan includes three pillars, which focus on increasing experiential learning, impactful research and the university’s global reach.
(04/12/23 10:55pm)
For months, the Bloomington City Council has pursued the potential removal of Greg Alexander, a frequent public commenter — both in council chambers and Twitter — who currently sits on the Traffic Commission. Leading the charge is Councilmember Dave Rollo, who Alexander believes is unfairly prioritizing the Elm Heights neighborhood. Wednesday’s city council meeting will contain further discussion and a possible decision on the matter.
(04/10/23 9:38pm)
Indiana House Bill 1608, a bill restricting name or pronoun changes in schools, will no longer require parental consent for a student to go by a different name or pronoun. Instead, the proposed changes will only require parental notification.
(04/06/23 10:35pm)
Bloomington City Council candidate and IU student David Wolfe Bender announced he has signed a lease for a new property in District 6 and plans to continue to run in the district, according to a copy of a letter addressed to the Monroe County Election Board on Thursday.
(04/05/23 9:12pm)
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 480 into law Wednesday, which bans gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy and certain surgical procedures for minors.
(04/05/23 7:00pm)
The city council heard presentations Tuesday on the progress of the city’s Comprehensive Plan, use of opioid settlement funds and the possibility of making Bloomington a regional hub for tech jobs.
(04/20/23 12:00pm)
High Rock Church harmed people in the pursuit of growth, former members say.
(04/03/23 2:09am)
Local group Protect Our People held a rally in front of the Monroe County Courthouse Sunday in protest of Indiana House Bill 1608 and Senate Bill 480, which advanced through the state legislature in recent weeks.
(04/02/23 7:41pm)
Early voting for the primary election begins Tuesday, which allows voters to cast ballots for their preferred Bloomington City Council and mayoral candidates. There are no contested Republican races, so the primary will only include Democrats.
(03/31/23 9:46pm)
The Monroe County Election Board met Friday to discuss an investigation into the residency of city council candidate and IU student David Wolfe Bender.
(03/30/23 3:30am)
The Bloomington City Council returned from a two-week recess Wednesday to discuss e-scooters, the City of Bloomington Capital Improvements Board and the removal of Greg Alexander from the Traffic Commission. The council also discussed recent events such as the shooting in Nashville and the passage of Senate Bill 480.
(03/29/23 9:22pm)
Kalao Restaurant and Nightclub will be unable to serve alcohol until April 2, according to Ashley Merritt, communications director for the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.
(03/27/23 9:11pm)
The Indiana House of Representatives voted 65-30 to pass Senate Bill 480 on Monday, joining 11 states that have banned gender-affirming care for minors. If Gov. Eric Holcomb signs the bill into law, transgender minors will no longer be able to get access to gender-affirming care, including hormone replacement therapy, puberty blockers and surgical procedures for the purpose of gender transition.
(03/23/23 9:14pm)
The Monroe County Election Board met on Thursday to discuss the residency of Bloomington City Council candidate and IU student David Wolfe Bender, setting an official hearing date for May 18.
(03/22/23 10:49pm)
The three Democratic candidates for mayor discussed annexation, transparency and what they would do in their first 30 days as mayor at a Bloomington Press Club candidate forum in the IMU on Wednesday.