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Bloomington climate change activists organize strike Friday at City Hall

By Madison Smalstig · Sunday, Dec. 1,2019 5:57 p.m.

The event is part of a global climate strike.

Bloomington recognized as best in state for LGBTQ inclusiveness

By Mel Fronczek · Sunday, Dec. 1,2019 5:37 p.m.

This is the fifth year in a row Bloomington earned a perfect score.

Neal-Marshall Center organizes black congratulatory event in December

By Luzane Draughon · Friday, Nov. 22,2019 10:36 a.m.

“The event is authentically, unapologetically black,” associate director Gloria Howell said.

Hepatitis A outbreak in multiple states traced back to berries sold at Fresh Thyme stores

By Claire Peters · Thursday, Nov. 21,2019 6:12 p.m.

The outbreak is occuring in Indiana, Nebraska and Wisconsin.

Monroe County Green Party elects officers, begins establishing new party in Bloomington

By Lydia Gerike · Wednesday, Nov. 20,2019 7:59 p.m.

The party hopes to challenge Democratic Party power in the county.

Bloomington nonprofits predict increase in volunteers around holidays

By Lauren McLaughlin · Wednesday, Nov. 20,2019 7:39 p.m.

Local nonprofit leaders have high hopes based on past trends.

Local nonprofits searching for volunteers this holiday season

By Lauren McLaughlin · Wednesday, Nov. 20,2019 7:38 p.m.

Here's a list of six volunteer opportunities in Bloomington.

Hoosier Resilience Index provides data for how climate change will affect Indiana

By Sara Kress · Wednesday, Nov. 20,2019 5:18 p.m.

The HRI was launched Nov. 12.

Regulated deer hunts close Griffy Lake Nature Preserve for the next two weekends

By Emily Isaacman · Tuesday, Nov. 19,2019 4:49 p.m.

City officials say deer need to be removed to protect plant and animal life.

Switchyard Park opening ceremony this weekend, mayor invites Bloomington community

By Carson TerBush · Thursday, Nov. 14,2019 7:42 p.m.

Food trucks, live music and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will welcome the 57-acre park.

Teenage girls invited to attend Young Women’s Leadership Summit

By Lizzie Kaboski · Wednesday, Nov. 13,2019 2:34 p.m.

The inaugural summit will discuss social issues affecting teen girls.

Ph.D. candidate creates gamified health app

By Kyra Miller · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2019 5:33 p.m.

The app is specifically designed for adults with autism.

Yogi’s Bar and Grill reopening Monday, keeping traditions intact

By Carson TerBush · Sunday, Nov. 10,2019 4:26 p.m.

Replacing Scotty’s Brewhouse, the new Yogi’s is a revival of a Bloomington favorite

TEDxIU brings global leaders to Bloomington to tell their story

By Joy Burton · Saturday, Nov. 9,2019 5:05 p.m.

More than 600 people attended the event Nov. 8 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Purple Shirt Brigade protesters removed from Bloomington farmers market Saturday

By Lydia Gerike · Saturday, Nov. 9,2019 5:04 p.m.

The group was protesting Schooner Creek Farm’s connection to a white nationalist group.

IU receives $300,000 grant to improve cybersecurity for 2020 election

By Jessica Prucha · Friday, Nov. 8,2019 8:11 a.m.

The grant will fund cybersecurity incident response initiatives across the state’s 92 counties.

Off-duty Bloomington firefighter saves two people from burning house

By Sara Kress · Thursday, Nov. 7,2019 8:51 p.m.

He continued to help even after on-duty firefighters arrived.

National charity erases $2.2 million in medical debt for Bloomington families

By Claire Peters · Wednesday, Nov. 6,2019 6:20 p.m.

The identities of the recipients won’t be revealed until the debt is bought.

A 7.7-acre prescribed burn is scheduled between Nov. 6 and June 1, 2020, on the north shore of Griffy Lake. To conduct the burn, Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department has contracted with Habitat Solutions Wildlife and Forest Management.

Bloomington to burn north shore of Griffy Lake over next few months to regenerate habitat

By Lyndsay Valadez · Wednesday, Nov. 6,2019 5:08 p.m.

The burn is also intended to diversify wildlife and remove invasive species.

Sue Sgambelluri, Ron Smith win Bloomington City Council elections

By Lydia Gerike · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2019 11:59 p.m.

The District 2 and District 3 winners are both Democrats.

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