Bloomington

Bloomington Police investigating homicide

By Cameron Drummond · Monday, July 30,2018 12:02 p.m.

The homicide occurred early Monday morning.

Security increases at decommissioned Griffy Water Treatment Plant

By IDS staff · Sunday, July 29,2018 6 a.m.

Guards and night lighting have been placed at the site to protect people from exposure to mercury and prevent hazardous material migration, according to a city press release.

A statue of alumnus and World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle typing on his typewriter was installed in front of Franklin Hall in 2014.  According to "Indiana University Bloomington: America’s Legacy Campus," the statue is meant to “convey how Pyle worked alongside foot soldiers at the front during WW2.”

Inaugural Ernie Pyle Day: what it means and how to celebrate

By Dominick Jean , Cameron Drummond and Murphy Wheeler · Thursday, July 26,2018 11 a.m.

Ernie Pyle was an IU student, Indiana native and the first person to receive an honorary doctorate from IU.

Bloomington Transit to stop Night Owl bus service

By IDS staff · Thursday, July 26,2018 10:15 a.m.

IU will continue to operate its own campus Night Owl service Friday and Saturday nights.

Armored truck deployed for first time

By IDS staff · Thursday, July 26,2018 8 a.m.

The truck was used in response to a welfare check call.

Kirkwood Observatory opens a window to space

By Varda He · Wednesday, July 18,2018 7 a.m.

The Bloomington landmark offers the public a chance to look at and learn about the stars.

Bloomington residents voice concerns over transportation plan

By Dominick Jean · Friday, July 13,2018 12:43 p.m.

A major area of concern was restoring two-way traffic on Atwater Avenue and Third Street.

Facebook outrage leads to changes in how Bloomington displays overdose data

By Dominick Jean · Thursday, July 12,2018 7 a.m.

According to a Bloomington press release, the data will no longer have the exact street address for each overdose death.

Draft of transportation plan 'sets the tone' in Bloomington

By Dominick Jean · Thursday, July 12,2018 6 a.m.

Kirkwood Avenue could become a shared street, prioritizing nonmotorized traffic over vehicles.

Armored truck, source of debate and protest, arrives in Bloomington

By Dominick Jean · Tuesday, July 10,2018 7:47 p.m.

Mayor John Hamilton said he hopes the vehicle never needs to be used, but that it's meant to keep people safe.

Ken Ray, senior landscape architect for Toole Design Group, presents a preliminary transportation plan for Bloomington in January 2018 at City Hall. The group has been working with Bloomington on their transportation plan and has released the final draft which will be presented on July 12.

Bloomington to present draft of transportation plan, could change downtown dramatically

By Matt Rasnic · Sunday, July 8,2018 10:37 a.m.

The plan outlines possible changes such as Kirkwood Avenue becoming a new curbless, shared street.

Block party, fireworks show, concert, parade to be part of city's Independence Day celebration

By Cameron Drummond · Monday, July 2,2018 11:26 a.m.

The City of Bloomington will have a block party and fireworks show Tuesday, followed by a concert and parade Wednesday.

Demonstrators voice opposition to Trump's immigration policy

By Matt Begala · Saturday, June 30,2018 6:57 p.m.

Over 200 people gathered at the Monroe County Courthouse to protest the Trump administration's zero-tolerance immigration policy.

What to do and where to go in Bloomington

By Murphy Wheeler · Tuesday, June 26,2018 12:38 a.m.

The Indiana Daily Student asked the IU Visitor Information Center and the Bloomington Visitors Center for recommendations about what visiting parents should check out during their time in Bloomington.