Bloomington

BPD officer seen unmasked inside resident’s home, defying county mandate

By Mary Claire Molloy · Wednesday, Jan. 27,2021 4:48 p.m.

Police have previously said the mask mandate does not always apply to them.

MCCSC board honors Monroe County leader Keith Klein, who died Monday

By Madison Smalstig · Wednesday, Jan. 27,2021 12:06 a.m.

Klein was a MCCSC board member, Ivy Tech adjunct professor and WTIU program director.

New homeless shelter opens by Switchyard Park, has already accommodated dozens

By Haley Ryan · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2021 8:16 p.m.

Pets are allowed inside, and couples can stay together.

Local food trucks struggle with event cancellations, fewer clients during COVID-19 pandemic

By Raul Moreno · Sunday, Jan. 24,2021 4:10 p.m.

Bloomington food trucks have experienced financial uncertainty in the pandemic.

Hoosier Hills Food bank distributes record amounts of food in 2020

By Haley Ryan · Tuesday, Jan. 19,2021 9:48 p.m.

The organization distributed more than 7 million pounds of food in 2020.

Monroe County Courthouse honors local lives lost to COVID-19

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Jan. 19,2021 9:34 p.m.

A bell was rung 108 times for each Monroe County resident that died.

150 gather to protest Bloomington’s treatment of homeless community, march to mayor’s house

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Jan. 19,2021 9:25 a.m.

Trevor Richardson, a man experiencing homelessness, said it’s important to hold Mayor John Hamilton accountable.

City of Bloomington reflects on legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in virtual celebration

By Cameron Garber · Monday, Jan. 18,2021 11:36 p.m.

The celebration featured distinguished speakers and performances from IU students.

Bloomington man experiencing homelessness leads demonstration to mayor’s house

By Madison Smalstig · Monday, Jan. 18,2021 4:01 p.m.

Mayor Hamilton said he would meet with the man if he called his office.

New initiatives help Bloomington residents manage waste

By Wei Wang · Sunday, Jan. 17,2021 1:37 p.m.

Much of Bloomington's compostable and recyclable waste is not disposed of properly.

Nearly 100 people join meeting to express anger hours before sweep of Seminary Park

By David Wolfe Bender · Friday, Jan. 15,2021 6:23 p.m.

The meeting came hours before the Bloomington Police Department removed tents from the park.

City employees, Bloomington police dismantle Seminary Park homeless camp Thursday night

By Phyllis Cha · Friday, Jan. 15,2021 2:55 a.m.

A Bloomington Homeless Coalition board member said he’s afraid people will freeze to death.

Portion of Jordan Avenue closed until Feb. 19

By Lauren McLaughlin · Thursday, Jan. 14,2021 10:16 p.m.

North Jordan Avenue, from about 10th Street to Third Street, will be closed off.

Police move items from Seminary Park encampment out of right of way, eviction date still unclear

By Lizzie Kaboski and Emma Williams · Thursday, Jan. 14,2021 8:54 p.m.

City officials asked people experiencing homelessness to leave the park by Jan. 11.

Bloomington nursery owners fulfill pandemic-driven houseplant demand

By Raul Moreno · Tuesday, Jan. 12,2021 5:12 p.m.

Plant keeping has become an increasingly popular hobby during the pandemic.

The city still plans to dismantle the Seminary Park encampment. Officials won’t say when.

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Jan. 12,2021 4:54 p.m.

BPD personnel did not remove items or tell people to leave Monday night.

City to clear Seminary Park homeless encampment Monday, organizations prepare

By Madison Smalstig · Sunday, Jan. 10,2021 5:56 p.m.

The city will enforce the rules that were in place before the pandemic.

Monroe County to open vaccine clinic at the Monroe Convention Center on Monday

By David Wolfe Bender · Friday, Jan. 8,2021 5:14 p.m.

Indiana expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine for residents 80 and older.

Bloomington’s Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission seeks diverse applicants

By Avraham Forrest · Tuesday, Jan. 5,2021 6:22 p.m.

The commission will work to establish inclusive public safety.

Three COVID-19 cases confirmed at Monroe County Correctional Center

By Helen Rummel · Wednesday, Dec. 23,2020 11:32 p.m.

These are the first known cases at the jail.

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