Bloomington

Pantry 279 to host community resource drive and outreach event

By Jonathan Frey · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2024 7:52 p.m.

Food and basic supplies will be available at Pantry 279 for people in need.

Residents concerned about ‘city within a city’ Summit District proposal in southwest Bloomington

By Mia Hilkowitz · Thursday, Feb. 1,2024 3:18 p.m.

The proposed development could house around 10,000 residents.

Bloomington named a top viewing location for 2024 solar eclipse

By Charlie Herman · Thursday, Feb. 1,2024 11:51 a.m.

Events will be held throughout the day on and off campus celebrating the eclipse.

Art event ’Samia Halaby Uncanceled’ to take place Feb. 17 in Buskirk-Chumley

By Marissa Meador · Wednesday, Jan. 31,2024 6:51 p.m.

The event is free, and organizers expect the show to sell out.

Vendor application for 2024 Bloomington farmers’ market is open until Feb. 21

By Grace Romine · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2024 11:41 a.m.

The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024.

Around 12 individuals evacuated from unhoused encampment behind Wheeler Mission Thursday

By Mia Hilkowitz · Thursday, Jan. 25,2024 8:52 p.m.

This is the second encampment the city has cleared in less than a month.

Monroe County third graders may face retention under new Indiana Senate bill

By Nadia Scharf · Thursday, Jan. 25,2024 12:59 p.m.

Experts debate if retention leads to positive or negative student experiences.

City to clear and move unhoused encampment behind Wheeler Mission Thursday

By Mia Hilkowitz · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2024 11:35 p.m.

The city cleared another encampment Jan. 4.

‘A Band-Aid for a larger systemic issue’: Community discusses potential MCCSC elementary merger

By Nadia Scharf · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2024 3:15 p.m.

Students, parents and teachers all came to discuss potential school system changes.

Bloomington nonprofit supports over 60 unhoused people during winter weather

By Emma Flynn · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2024 2:54 p.m.

Hotels for Homeless provides hotel rooms to keep vulnerable individuals out of the cold.

Bloomington residents give input on safety, transportation needs for Second Street project

By Mia Hilkowitz · Wednesday, Jan. 24,2024 9:08 a.m.

Construction is expected to begin in 2025.

Monroe County Public Library Southwest Branch temporarily closed due to water damage

By Arnaav Anand · Tuesday, Jan. 23,2024 10:38 a.m.

Repairs may take three to four weeks.

Pedestrian struck by car on East Third Street Thursday

By Ryan Murphy · Sunday, Jan. 21,2024 11:23 a.m.

The pedestrian sustained a non-life-threatening left leg injury.

Bloomington pair lose nearly $14,000 to man allegedly posing as immigration lawyer

By Emma Uber · Sunday, Jan. 21,2024 11:18 a.m.

The Venezuelan man and Colombian woman paid thousands for citizenship help they never received.

Monroe County placed under travel advisory due to poor road conditions, low visibility

By Jack Forrest · Friday, Jan. 19,2024 10:36 a.m.

Wind chill is expected to be as low as 20 degrees below zero this evening.

Three candidates express intent to caucus for District 5 vacancy on Bloomington city council

By Mia Hilkowitz · Thursday, Jan. 18,2024 8 a.m.

Shruti Rana will step down from her position on the council Feb. 7.

MCCSC teacher, staff bargaining agreements increase salaries, add leave policies

By Nadia Scharf · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2024 7:30 p.m.

The new two-year agreements went into effect Jan. 1, 2024.

Bloomington’s fourth annual Freezefest begins Thursday

By Lilly Luse · Monday, Jan. 15,2024 7:34 p.m.

The festival will feature ice skating, ice sculpture, food trucks, and activities for children.

Bloomington City Councilmember Shruti Rana to step down from position Feb. 7

By Mia Hilkowitz · Sunday, Jan. 14,2024 5:48 p.m.

Rana was sworn into office Jan. 1.

Monroe County under travel advisory status due to hazardous weather conditions

By Arnaav Anand · Sunday, Jan. 14,2024 12:17 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement due to snow and wind.

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