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A swastika is seen Dec. 15, 2021, graffitied onto a wall of a building near the corner of Sixth and Madison streets. This was the sixth swastika discovered in Bloomington in the past three weeks.

UPDATE: Six swastikas found in Bloomington in three weeks, community responds

Dec 14, 2021 4:32 pm

The swastika was found near Lincoln and Third Streets.

Bloomington man charged with plotting to kill 14 people following conviction

Dec 13, 2021 5:34 pm

The man was also convicted of stabbing a 13-year-old girl in 2019.

A swastika is seen Dec. 13, 2021 on the side of a garage near First and Grant streets. This is the fourth swastika found in Bloomington in the last three weeks.

UPDATE: Hillel responds after fourth swastika seen in Bloomington, BPD investigating

Dec 13, 2021 5:08 pm

The swastika was seen painted on a garage on First Street.

A swastika was found underneath a 10th Street bridge on Dec. 4 near Eigenmann Hall and Tulip Tree apartments. IU Police Department said it does not have any suspects in the on-campus incident.

One week later, no suspects in on-campus swastika case, IUPD said

Dec 13, 2021 5:03 pm

Three swastikas were found in Bloomington during Hanukkah.

UPDATE: Tornado Watch declared in Monroe County, storms possible Friday night

Dec 10, 2021 6:18 pm

This type of storm system is unusual for the winter months.

Boil water advisory issued for 18 Bloomington properties

Dec 9, 2021 7:30 pm

The advisory will last until 10 a.m. Dec. 11.

A view of downtown Bloomington is seen from the Seventh and Walnut Street Parking Garage. Eleven employees for the City of Bloomington tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, according to a city press release.

City reports highest number of cases among employees in a week since start of pandemic

Dec 9, 2021 6:10 pm

Eleven employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Students walk on Dec. 7, 2021, along East Seventh Street in front of the IU Auditorium. IU Auditorium is accepting donations for the Hoosier Hills Food Bank during holiday season performances.

IU Auditorium accepting donations for local food bank during holiday season

Dec 9, 2021 5:50 pm

Patrons can donate on IU Auditorium event nights.

A view of downtown Bloomington is seen from the Seventh and Walnut Street Parking Garage. Plans to annex certain areas around Bloomington could be halted as early as February 2022.

Bloomington faces substantial opposition to its annexation efforts

Dec 8, 2021 5:14 pm

Bloomington may see a successful remonstrance for many of its areas proposed for annexation.

Swastika and other graffiti is seen spray painted onto a building at the intersection of South Lincoln Street and East Smith Avenue. This is the third time Bloomington residents have noticed the hate symbol across the city in the past two weeks.

Another swastika seen in Bloomington, third reported in two weeks

Dec 8, 2021 2:31 pm

A now-removed swastika was seen off campus during Hanukkah.

Stephen Wilbur holds a folder of housing documents next to his dogs Oct. 7, 2021, in his home. Wilbur is facing the possibility of being evicted from his home after having to leave his previous residence in April 2021.

The Scarlet E

Dec 7, 2021 7:22 pm

Eviction leaves a stain on tenants’ records that makes finding new affordable housing difficult.

Local businesses are seen Dec. 6, 2021, behind Peoples Park in Bloomington. Labor shortages are becoming more prevalent while some local businesses enforce vaccine requirements.

Bloomington restaurant owners express concern over vaccine mandate affecting employment

Dec 7, 2021 11:17 am

President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate will take effect by Jan. 4, 2022.

A sidewalk runs under a railroad bridge crossing over E 10th Street. A swastika was seen underneath a 10th Street bridge near Eigenmann Hall and Tulip Tree apartments Saturday.

UPDATE: Second swastika found in Bloomington within a week, no suspect identified

Dec 6, 2021 4:34 pm

The hate symbol was seen underneath a bridge near Eigenmann Hall.

Naomi Ramirez holds her newborn baby Nahla Ramirez on Dec. 5, 2021, at the IU Health Bloomington facility. Nahla Ramirez is the first baby born at IU Health Bloomington, which opened its doors for patients on Sunday.

IU Health Bloomington announces first baby delivered at new hospital

Dec 5, 2021 6:33 pm

Nahla Ramirez was born shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday.

Chabad at IU, a Jewish student organization, discovered a swastika Saturday that was painted onto a building near Sixth and Lincoln streets. The hate symbol has since been painted over as of Sunday.

Swastika seen near 6th and Lincoln, Chabad reacts with candle lighting

Dec 5, 2021 3:09 pm

The swastika has since been painted over with white paint.

A street sign for Jordan Avenue is seen April 22, 2021. The IU Board of Trustees approved renaming the university-owned stretch of Jordan Avenue to Eagleson Avenue Friday.

IU-owned section of Jordan Avenue to be renamed Eagleson Avenue

Dec 3, 2021 5:18 pm

IU Board of Trustees dedicated the new name in honor of the Eagleson family.

The site where the Bloomington Fire Department conducted a controlled burn is seen Nov. 10, 2021, at 1213 S. High St. The BFD will offer lead level testing to anyone concerned about elevated lead levels following the release of lead paint into a neighborhood during a controlled burn last month, according to a City of Bloomington press release.

Bloomington Fire Department to offer lead level testing after controlled burn

Dec 3, 2021 4:26 pm

Residents complained about lead paint debris being released following a November controlled burn.

New Hope For Families is seen Nov. 30, 2021, at 301 W. Second St. The Bloomington homeless shelter is looking for donations to support families living there during the holidays.

New Hope for Families looks to provide homeless families with donations during holidays

Dec 2, 2021 1:56 pm

The shelter is looking for both supplies and sponsored children’s gifts.

The Bloomington City Hall building is seen Dec. 15, 2019, at 401 N. Morton St. The Bloomington City Council voted to prohibit the sale of cats and dogs from local pet shops Wednesday.

Bloomington City Council will prohibit local pet stores selling of dogs, cats

Dec 1, 2021 9:56 pm

Two local pet stores have until Jan. 1, 2023, to adjust to this change.

IU student Peter Jeske died of a fentanyl overdose on April 6, 2021, after telling his friends he was going to stay in the night before to study. Peter’s parents believe he took a counterfeit pill that he thought was a prescription medication or a study drug like Adderall, as Peter had no history of substance use issues.

Fentanyl-laced counterfeits of prescription pills make non-prescribed pills a life-or-death gamble

Dec 1, 2021 4:13 pm

Peter Jeske, an IU student, died of a fentanyl overdose with no known history of substance use issues.