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Belongings of people experiencing homelessness lie in the grass on Monday at Seminary Park.

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

Jan 12, 2021 4:54 pm

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

A notice banning people from staying in shelters at Seminary Park appears on Jan. 10 at 100 W. 2nd St. Those using Seminary Park as a place to stay overnight are expected to move to a new location by Jan. 11.

City to clear Seminary Park homeless encampment Monday, organizations prepare

Jan 10, 2021 5:56 pm

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

Health experts from Monroe County and surrounding areas meet with Mayor John Hamilton to discuss vaccine distribution in Monroe County on Jan. 8 over Zoom.

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

Jan 8, 2021 5:14 pm

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

The Bloomington Police Department is located at 220 E. Third St. The Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission is a new public safety measure that was approved by Mayor John Hamilton on Nov. 25.

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

Jan 5, 2021 6:22 pm

The commission will work to establish inclusive public safety.

The Monroe County Correctional Center is located at 301 N. College Ave. Three incarcerated people at the jail have tested positive for COVID-19.

Three COVID-19 cases confirmed at Monroe County Correctional Center

Dec 23, 2020 11:32 pm

These are the first known cases at the jail.

Vice President Mike Pence arrives Dec. 15 outside of Catalent in Bloomington. Pence, Secretary of Health and Human Service Alex Azar, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and executives from Catalent toured the vaccine processing facility, which is preparing and shipping the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to hospitals.

Vice President Mike Pence visits COVID-19 vaccine facility in Bloomington

Dec 15, 2020 7:51 pm

The Modern vaccine, which is expected to be approved soon, is being produced at Catalent.

Bloomington Transit employee tests positive for COVID-19, 44 city employees total

Dec 15, 2020 1:41 pm

The employee works in maintenance and does not interact with the public.

Department of Public Works employee tests positive for COVID-19, brings city employee total to 43

Dec 14, 2020 2:45 pm

Last week another employee in the Department of Public Works tested positive.

Vice President Mike Pence talks with supporters at a rally May 10, 2018, at North Side Middle School in Elkhart, Indiana. Pence is visiting Bloomington on Tuesday to tour a vaccine production facility, his office announced Friday.

Vice President Mike Pence to visit Bloomington COVID-19 vaccine facility Tuesday

Dec 13, 2020 4:26 pm

Pence will also lead a discussion on Operation Warp Speed.

A protester holds a sign as others raise a banner Dec. 11 at the Monroe County Courthouse. The protest was in response to the Bloomington Police Department and other personnel forced the homeless camp in Seminary Square Park to leave.

'Everybody has a right to live': Protesters criticize mayor, BPD after Seminary Square Park eviction

Dec 12, 2020 5:03 pm

Multiple speakers gave personal testimonies and spoke about issues regarding the city services.

Update: 2 fire department employees, 1 Department of Public Works employee test positive for COVID-19

Dec 11, 2020 5:06 pm

Five Bloomington Fire Department employees have tested positive this week.

Brian Shockley, with IU Heath, speaks Friday over Zoom during a weekly COVID-19 update meeting.

IU Health targets December 21 to begin giving COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers

Dec 11, 2020 4:48 pm

The CDC is approving emergency use for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Tents and other shelters are erected in December at Seminary Square Park at 100 W. Second St. Two people experiencing homelessness have died in Bloomington this winter, 49-year-old Iva Chatten and a 51-year-old man named JT.

‘Nothing but a ruse to get what they wanted’: Bloomington residents react to Seminary Square Park homeless camp clear out

Dec 10, 2020 11:47 pm

Camping on city property from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. requires a permit.

The John Waldron Center is located at 122 S. Walnut St. Discussions surrounding the future use of the center will begin next week.

Future of John Waldron building in Bloomington uncertain, task force to begin planning

Dec 10, 2020 5:41 pm

The group will reach a recommendation around April 2021.

Tents set up Dec. 8 sit in Seminary Park at 100 W Second Street. The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners struck down a policy change that would have prohibited encampments on any city structure or property any time of the day without a permit.

Homeless camps won’t require permits during day after park commissioners vote

Dec 8, 2020 11:07 pm

Permits are still required for overnight encampments.

Four Bloomington Fire Department employees test positive for COVID-19

Dec 8, 2020 6:30 pm

Nine department employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since March.

A screenshot of the Bloomington Homeless Coalition Facebook page.

Bloomington Homeless Coalition strives to help the unhoused population

Dec 7, 2020 8:15 pm

The group started in August.

Monroe County Community School Corporation to move into ‘phase red’ Wednesday

Dec 7, 2020 8:13 pm

Classes will continue virtually through winter break.

Tivoli Fashions is pictured Dec. 6 at 101 W. Kirkwood Ave.

Bloomington community shares plans to shop local, small for the holidays

Dec 6, 2020 9:24 pm

Some local small businesses have started online shops amid the pandemic.

Patrick Saling speaks at a #FreeBillieAllen public demonstration Dec. 4 in People's Park. Around 30 people attended the event.

Group gathers in support for Billie Allen’s release from prison, protests death penalty

Dec 5, 2020 5:06 pm

The demonstration took place at 3 p.m. Friday at People’s Park.