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‘Beacon means hope’: Shalom Center renames umbrella organizations

By Kyra Miller · Tuesday, Oct. 6,2020 12:12 a.m.

Shalom Center continues to offer services to the Bloomington community.

Bloomington experiences Monday afternoon power outages, power now restored

By Avraham Forrest · Monday, Oct. 5,2020 4:50 p.m.

7,387 customers lost power.

Alternative resources to call in Bloomington instead of police

By Helen Rummel · Sunday, Oct. 4,2020 8:31 p.m.

Black Lives Matter B-Town created the “Make the Right Call” initiative.

'We just did not give up': How a Bloomington couple kept their B&B alive during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Wei Wang · Sunday, Oct. 4,2020 7:07 p.m.

The couple waited more than four months for approval of their loans.

Virtual town hall considers issues of voter rights and racial justice

By Christina Avery · Friday, Oct. 2,2020 5:05 p.m.

The event was originally going to happen in April.

Bloomington City Council members criticize 2021 budget approval process

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Oct. 1,2020 4 p.m.

The final adoption vote on the budget is planned for Oct. 14.

Vigil held for former IU student Joseph Smedley Wednesday evening

By Avraham Forrest · Thursday, Oct. 1,2020 10:11 a.m.

Friends and family called for local law enforcement to reopen the 2015 case.

Proposed budget for more Bloomington Police Department social workers sparks petition

By Ally Melnik · Wednesday, Sept. 30,2020 2:24 p.m.

The petition requests the money go to underfunded service agencies.

Monroe County voters can cast early-voting ballots in person starting Oct. 6

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2020 8:04 p.m.

Monroe County has one early voting location.

Multi-house fire on South Wickens Street from Sept. 21 under investigation

By Lauren McLaughlin · Monday, Sept. 28,2020 6:10 p.m.

The air conditioning unit at one home may have started the fire.

Monroe County Republican and Democratic party headquarters adjust to COVID-19 guidelines

By Madison Smalstig · Thursday, Sept. 24,2020 8:20 p.m.

Both parties have stopped door-to-door campaigning and canceled large-scale events.

Bloomington City Council endorses two BLM street murals to be installed in October

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Sept. 24,2020 12:20 a.m.

The Banneker Community Center Advisory Council is spearheading the murals project.

Bloomington City Council votes to extend Kirkwood Avenue closures through December

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Sept. 24,2020 12:17 a.m.

The city hasn’t received any direct complaints from businesses about the closures.

Bloomington protesters gather in People's Park following Breonna Taylor decision

By Avraham Forrest · Thursday, Sept. 24,2020 12:16 a.m.

A crowd gathered at People’s Park, shouting chants and chalking messages.

Candlelight vigil held for members of Bloomington homeless community

By Helen Rummel · Wednesday, Sept. 23,2020 4:53 p.m.

More than 70 people gathered outside the Monroe County Courthouse to remember those who died.

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Bloomington teachers, supporters rally against in-person teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Phyllis Cha · Wednesday, Sept. 23,2020 1:23 a.m.

Some educators have health concerns about in-person classes.

Fire destroys three houses on South Wickens Street in Bloomington, no one injured

By Grace Ybarra · Monday, Sept. 21,2020 9:52 p.m.

Two other houses had siding damage.

People celebrate the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg through vigil at Monroe County Courthouse

By Avraham Forrest · Monday, Sept. 21,2020 1:23 a.m.

Participants shared songs and words for the late Supreme Court justice.

COVID-19 pandemic creates blood shortage, IU students can donate off campus

By Avraham Forrest · Sunday, Sept. 20,2020 4:34 p.m.

The American Red Cross is working to have campus blood drives.

Bloomington hotels are offering housing contracts for students looking to leave communal living

By Helen Rummel · Thursday, Sept. 17,2020 9:58 p.m.

Some have started turning to hotels for a break from communal living.

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