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Edgewood High School senior Harrison Pittsford poses for senior photos in the back of his dad's truck during a session with Rebecca Tabor from Bex Photography. Many Bloomington photography businesses have had to adapt to doing photo shoots outside and from a distance due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Local photographers provide senior portraits during pandemic

Apr 29, 2020 5:49 pm

How Charming Photography is offering senior photo shoots for $50 and under.

The family-owned business Diamond K Sweets has been making hand sanitizer for emergency workers and Owen County residents from their store in Spencer, Indiana. The chocolate and candy store was about to open a new branch in Bloomington before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses.

Spencer candy store helps community, plans to open Bloomington location

Apr 27, 2020 5:44 pm

The store is selling four-ounce bottles of hand sanitizer for $7.

The IU trident the entryway of Nick's English Hut. The business was included in the first round of financial awards was disbursed from the City’s Rapid Response Fund Thursday to businesses and nonprofits who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Bloomington businesses receive funds in first round of city's COVID-19 relief

Apr 23, 2020 8:31 pm

The first round of loans totaled over $240,000.

Darn Good Soup is an eatery where local soup-lovers can find different styles of soup. The restaurant announced it is closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday on Facebook.

Darn Good Soup closed for foreseeable future, may reopen at new location

Apr 21, 2020 7:32 pm

A GoFundMe started for employees had raised more than $5,000 as of Tuesday.

Pizza X Campus is located at 1791 E. 10th St. Pizza X announced in a statement on its website that starting April 20, it would be adopting Baked! for the next couple months and adding cookies to its menu.

Pizza X to partner with Baked!, add cookies to menu

Apr 19, 2020 6:41 pm

Three of the cookie shop’s signature flavors will be available.

Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, R-9th District, speaks Feb. 18, 2019, in Alumni Hall. Hollingsworth said he supports ending social distancing to stimulate the faltering economy, even though it will cause deaths.

IU economic experts respond to Rep. Hollingsworth's calls to end social distancing

Apr 19, 2020 4:33 pm

About 22 million people in the U.S. have lost their jobs.

The website page for a GoFundMe in honor of Satbir Multani, 53, the owner of Indian Palace, is pictured. $1,495 had been raised as of 8:21 p.m. April 16.

Indian Palace owner’s unexpected death inspires community support, GoFundMe

Apr 16, 2020 10:26 pm

The GoFundMe was created to help Satbir Multani’s family.

Closed shops at the Fountain Square Mall are pictured April 13 on Kirkwood Avenue. According to Mayor John Hamilton, over 30 businesses, organizations and nonprofits have completed the application and another 100 are working on applications for the Rapid Response Fund.

Bloomington businesses, nonprofits apply for relief funding amid global pandemic

Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm

Bloomington City Council approved more than $2 million in relief funds.

Pizza X Campus is located at 1791 E. 10th St. According to a facebook post made by the co-owner of Pizza X, Jeff Mease, hourly employees will receive a 75% pay raise as of April 8 until the end of June.

Pizza X to increase pay for its employees due to COVID-19

Apr 16, 2020 6:52 pm

Co-owner Jeff Mease announced a 75% pay raise in a Facebook post.

Cook Medical Group employees to see at least 20% pay cut for next three months

Apr 14, 2020 5:19 pm

Employees making more than $50,000 will switch to a four-day work week.

A near-empty Kirkwood Avenue is pictured. IU experts said COVID-19 has been difficult on the economy and predict that it will be especially hard on small businesses and the hospitality industry.

IU experts say economic effects of COVID-19 will hit small businesses, hospitality industry hardest

Apr 13, 2020 9:20 pm

The experts expect the hospitality industry to suffer due to social distancing.

Bloomington City Council meets April 7 in a videoconference. The council discussed taking funds from the Food and Beverage Tax Fund to help local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bloomington City Council approves relief fund for businesses affected by COVID-19

Apr 7, 2020 11:28 pm

The Bloomington Rapid Response Fund is $2 million.

A “We’re hiring” sign is displayed on a sliding door April 6 at Kroger. Kroger is hiring more employees in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Need a job? Here are some businesses in Bloomington that are hiring

Apr 6, 2020 10:21 pm

CVS, Walmart and Aldi are among the businesses hiring in town.

A computer with the Bloomington online farmers' market is displayed on a computer screen. According to a press release from the City of Bloomington the Bloomington farmer’s market will be online starting this week so people can buy and sell during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market to go online beginning April 4

Apr 2, 2020 9:27 pm

All purchases have to be made by 11:59 p.m. Thursday.

Pillows rest on a bed at the Enlightened on Madison Airbnb location. A Bloomington Airbnb host is renting out seven bedrooms for free to medical staff members who live with immunocompromised people during the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Felt like the right thing to do’: Airbnb manager-owner duo lends properties to medical staff

Mar 31, 2020 5:38 pm

They both will provide the temporary free housing as long as it's needed.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks at the 2018 State GOP Convention. Holcomb confirmed Monday that Indiana had its first COVID-19-related death.

Indiana reports first coronavirus death, governor announces shutdown of restaurants, bars

Mar 16, 2020 4:43 pm

Gov. Eric Holcomb addressed the state's handling of COVID-19 at a press conference Monday.

La Una Cantina sits March 3 on the corner of Seventh and North Walnut Streets. The modern Mexican restaurant opened March 3.

La Una Cantina focuses on authentic Mexican food, positive environment

Mar 6, 2020 1:26 pm

The new restaurant serves tequila, mezcal and traditional Mexican food.

A set of buildings are pictured at 217 W. Sixth St., between Social Cantina and Janko’s Little Zagreb. Over the next several months, Bret Pafford Jr., a managing partner through ReVv and Strum Hospitality, plans to open four new restaurants in this area.

Bloomington business to open coffee shop, seafood restaurant this year

Mar 2, 2020 8:27 pm

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

IU alumnus and then-chairman of Disney parks Bob Chapek speaks Aug. 28, 2019, at the dedication ceremony for "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. Chapek was named Feb. 25 Walt Disney Co. CEO, succeeding Bob Iger.

IU alumnus Bob Chapek named Disney CEO

Feb 25, 2020 9:36 pm

Disney's new CEO Bob Chapek graduated from IU in 1981.

Papa John’s founder and former CEO John Schnatter poses for a photo Feb. 16 at Kilroy's on Kirkwood. Schnatter handed out $10 Papa John's gift cards during his visit.

Papa John's founder John Schnatter pops into Kilroy’s, hands out $10 gift cards

Feb 16, 2020 8:07 pm

Schnatter left the company after using a racial slur during a company conference call.

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