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‘Beacon means hope’: Shalom Center renames umbrella organizations

By Kyra Miller · Tuesday, Oct. 6,2020 12:12 a.m.

Shalom Center continues to offer services to the Bloomington community.

Bloomington experiences Monday afternoon power outages, power now restored

By Avraham Forrest · Monday, Oct. 5,2020 4:50 p.m.

7,387 customers lost power.

Alternative resources to call in Bloomington instead of police

By Helen Rummel · Sunday, Oct. 4,2020 8:31 p.m.

Black Lives Matter B-Town created the “Make the Right Call” initiative.

'We just did not give up': How a Bloomington couple kept their B&B alive during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Wei Wang · Sunday, Oct. 4,2020 7:07 p.m.

The couple waited more than four months for approval of their loans.

Virtual town hall considers issues of voter rights and racial justice

By Christina Avery · Friday, Oct. 2,2020 5:05 p.m.

The event was originally going to happen in April.

Bloomington City Council members criticize 2021 budget approval process

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Oct. 1,2020 4 p.m.

The final adoption vote on the budget is planned for Oct. 14.

Vigil held for former IU student Joseph Smedley Wednesday evening

By Avraham Forrest · Thursday, Oct. 1,2020 10:11 a.m.

Friends and family called for local law enforcement to reopen the 2015 case.

Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett bad for Title IX and other issues, say IU experts

By Wei Wang · Wednesday, Sept. 30,2020 4:41 p.m.

Barrett has been a professor of law at Notre Dame Law School.

Proposed budget for more Bloomington Police Department social workers sparks petition

By Ally Melnik · Wednesday, Sept. 30,2020 2:24 p.m.

The petition requests the money go to underfunded service agencies.

UPDATE: Federal court rules ballots must be delivered by noon Election Day

By Madison Smalstig · Wednesday, Sept. 30,2020 1:23 a.m.

This decision reversed a district court's decision to extend the deadline.

Monroe County voters can cast early-voting ballots in person starting Oct. 6

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2020 8:04 p.m.

Monroe County has one early voting location.

Multi-house fire on South Wickens Street from Sept. 21 under investigation

By Lauren McLaughlin · Monday, Sept. 28,2020 6:10 p.m.

The air conditioning unit at one home may have started the fire.

Monroe County Republican and Democratic party headquarters adjust to COVID-19 guidelines

By Madison Smalstig · Thursday, Sept. 24,2020 8:20 p.m.

Both parties have stopped door-to-door campaigning and canceled large-scale events.

Bloomington community members react to IU reopening during COVID-19

By Christina Avery · Thursday, Sept. 24,2020 7:03 p.m.

Resident's are wary of student's behavior amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bloomington City Council endorses two BLM street murals to be installed in October

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Sept. 24,2020 12:20 a.m.

The Banneker Community Center Advisory Council is spearheading the murals project.

Bloomington City Council votes to extend Kirkwood Avenue closures through December

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Sept. 24,2020 12:17 a.m.

The city hasn’t received any direct complaints from businesses about the closures.

Bloomington protesters gather in People's Park following Breonna Taylor decision

By Avraham Forrest · Thursday, Sept. 24,2020 12:16 a.m.

A crowd gathered at People’s Park, shouting chants and chalking messages.

Candlelight vigil held for members of Bloomington homeless community

By Helen Rummel · Wednesday, Sept. 23,2020 4:53 p.m.

More than 70 people gathered outside the Monroe County Courthouse to remember those who died.

Candidates for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District participate in Tuesday town hall

By Luzane Draughon · Wednesday, Sept. 23,2020 11:28 a.m.

The candidates discussed stances on issues including health care and police reform.

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Bloomington teachers, supporters rally against in-person teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Phyllis Cha · Wednesday, Sept. 23,2020 1:23 a.m.

Some educators have health concerns about in-person classes.

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