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‘Art is powerful’: Black Bloomington artists to install Black Lives Matter mural downtown

By Nadia Scharf · Thursday, April 22,2021 3:22 p.m.

The mural will be painted by local black artists on West Sixth Street.

COLUMN: IDS Eats Critiques: Social Cantina makes for a fun night out

By Hunter Haines · Thursday, April 22,2021 3:11 p.m.

The atmosphere is fun and the staff is friendly.

OPINION: City council amendment easing homeless shelter restrictions is a good first step

By Molly Hayes · Thursday, April 22,2021 1:05 p.m.

This amendment is a first step, but there’s still a lot of work to do.

Bloomington City Council unanimously approves climate action plan

By David Wolfe Bender · Wednesday, April 21,2021 9:37 p.m.

The plan lays out a series of initiatives to mitigate effects of climate change.

Members of IU community react to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict

By David Wolfe Bender · Tuesday, April 20,2021 9:23 p.m.

An IU professor said the verdict was a sigh of relief.

BLM B-Town says Chauvin’s conviction does not fix problems with policing

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, April 20,2021 7:19 p.m.

BLM B-Town identifies deeper systemic issues in policing than highlighted in Chauvin trial.

Sojourn House to have headshot fundraiser Saturday in support of transitional living facility

By Christina Avery · Tuesday, April 20,2021 5:52 p.m.

Students can have professional headshots taken for $30, and non-students for $60.

Up to 1 inch of snow possible in Bloomington Tuesday night

By Lizzie Kaboski · Monday, April 19,2021 6:42 p.m.

Temperatures will drop to below 30 degrees by Tuesday night.

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton expresses condolences for Indianapolis community after mass shooting

By Luzane Draughon · Friday, April 16,2021 5:18 p.m.

Hamilton said he is calling for common sense gun laws in Indiana.

24.5% of eligible Monroe County residents have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19

By David Wolfe Bender · Friday, April 16,2021 2:34 p.m.

County Health Administrator Penny Caudill said the goal is to have 75% or more.

Some Bloomington businesses struggle enforcing county mask mandate as state mandate ends

By Raul Moreno · Thursday, April 15,2021 4:54 p.m.

The end of the statewide mask mandate may cause problems for Bloomington businesses.

COLUMN: IDS Eats Critiques: Anatolia is the hidden gem of Fourth Street

By Hunter Haines · Thursday, April 15,2021 4:07 p.m.

The little restaurant is worthy of awards.

The Guarden promotes diversity, equity and inclusion through intercultural competency training

By Wei Wang · Thursday, April 15,2021 1:16 p.m.

Founder and CEO Nichelle Whitney said the company’s training focuses on grace and forgiveness.

UPDATE: Bloomington City Council approves changes to zoning rules

By David Wolfe Bender · Wednesday, April 14,2021 10:49 p.m.

The new rules aim to encourage more affordable housing development.

Construction for affordable housing development by Switchyard Park to start in June

By Madison Smalstig · Wednesday, April 14,2021 6:57 p.m.

The development will have 48 units reserved for affordable housing.

Buskirk-Chumley looking for Battle of the Bands contestants

By C. Ovelton · Tuesday, April 13,2021 4:51 p.m.

The winning band will receive a cash prize of $1,000.

Newly appointed Erin Cooperman to bring public health, service background to MCCSC Board

By Madison Smalstig · Monday, April 12,2021 7:55 p.m.

Cooperman was appointed to the District 5 seat of the board on April 6.

Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp dine at Bloomington’s Uptown Cafe on Saturday

By Ellie Albin · Monday, April 12,2021 6:38 p.m.

Springsteen is reportedly a generous tipper.

Monroe County physical distancing and mask requirements to remain in place until May 28

By Hugh Pebworth · Friday, April 9,2021 8:11 p.m.

Bloomington will continue to have a 15 person social gathering limit.

Gas leak reported at Ninth Street and Indiana Avenue has been contained

By Cate Charron · Friday, April 9,2021 4:26 p.m.

The initial IU-Notify was sent out at about 2:50.

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