Bloomington

Bloomington City Council passes high-density housing proposal

By Joey Bowling · Thursday, March 5,2020 12:35 p.m.

Some plan conditions are increased parallel parking and a new bus route.

Monroe County Public Library approves new southwest branch

By Ty Vinson · Wednesday, March 4,2020 8:34 p.m.

The new branch is scheduled to open by 2022.

Five local women honored during Women’s History Month

By Natalie Gabor · Wednesday, March 4,2020 7:37 p.m.

The youngest woman to receive an award is a junior in high school.

No injuries reported in vacant house fire on West Third Street

By Kyra Miller and Shelby Anderson · Tuesday, March 3,2020 11:50 p.m.

It was the second time the house had burned.

Road through Lower Cascades Park to be closed starting March 13 for pilot study

By Ty Vinson · Tuesday, March 3,2020 11:35 p.m.

The project will begin March 13 and end Sept. 30.

Bloomington business to open coffee shop, seafood restaurant this year

By Ty Vinson · Monday, March 2,2020 8:27 p.m.

The business plans to open four new locations in one building.

‘Night birds’: Bloomington event promotes conservation, helps endangered bats

By Joey Bowling · Sunday, March 1,2020 6:35 p.m.

Around 35 attendees came to build the bat boxes.

Monroe County encourages people to make emergency plans as coronavirus spreads

By Shelby Anderson · Friday, Feb. 28,2020 6:55 p.m.

Suggestions include buying extra non-perishable food and considering working from home.

Cookie craze: Girl Scouts get creative to sell cookies

By Lily Wray · Thursday, Feb. 27,2020 9:43 p.m.

Girl Scouts have started selling cookies with drive-throughs.

This Facebook group was founded as a Bloomington message board. Now it’s chaos.

By Joey Bowling · Thursday, Feb. 27,2020 7:29 p.m.

The group has spiraled into a source of mayhem since being taken over by a controversial administrator.

Bloomington high-density housing development proposal sent to city council for vote

By Joey Bowling · Thursday, Feb. 27,2020 12:26 p.m.

Trinitas Ventures may get its units approved at the next council meeting.

IU students need to fill out the census. Here's how.

By Kyra Miller · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2020 7:42 p.m.

Census forms will arrive in the mail in March.

Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approves new farmers market rules

By Ty Vinson · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2020 12:19 a.m.

The rules include a clearer outline of market boundaries.

Garden plots at Bloomington’s 3 community gardens now available for rent

By Abbie Gressley · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2020 6:57 p.m.

Registration will remain open until all garden plots are rented.

Bloomington to propose new plan for Fourth Street garage to add parking spots

By Joey Bowling · Monday, Feb. 24,2020 7:15 p.m.

The city changed its plan because it couldn't acquire the JuanSells.com property.

Bloomington to upgrade two downtown parking lots from meters to single pay kiosks

By Ty Vinson · Monday, Feb. 24,2020 6:25 p.m.

The lots will be upgraded from single-space meters to one pay station.

Bloomington neighborhood grants provide funding for dream projects

By Susie Kim · Sunday, Feb. 23,2020 4:12 p.m.

Applications for Neighborhood Cleanup Grants are due by 4 p.m. March 9.

Bloomington fifth grader wins IU Bee for second year in a row

By Ty Vinson · Sunday, Feb. 23,2020 3:37 p.m.

The winner will compete at Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Washington, D.C.

Mayor Hamilton highlights census, sustainability in Bloomington State of the City address

By Joey Bowling · Thursday, Feb. 20,2020 11:16 p.m.

Hamilton said community members should work toward making Bloomington the inclusive place they want.

Recent bobcat sightings in Bloomington aren’t out of the ordinary, experts say

By Ty Vinson · Thursday, Feb. 20,2020 7:48 p.m.

Bobcats eat rabbits, squirrels and mice, which is why they’re often seen in residential areas.

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