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‘There is absolutely no justification’: Exodus responds to AG claim it interfered with ICE

Indianapolis-based nonprofit Exodus Refugee Immigration is the subject of the investigation.

Rep. Dave Hall declines to comment on redistricting at visit with IU College GOP

Rep. Hall visited IU College Republicans but dodged questions about redistricting.

Bloomington City Council to host community housing discussion amid ‘crisis’

The City of Bloomington will field public input on local housing experiences.

MCPL to close earlier on weekdays due to state property tax overhaul

The downtown branch of the Monroe County Public Library will close two hours earlier on weekdays beginning in November.

Episode 25: Labor Day protests held in Bloomington against IU admin and Trump

Plus, the Bloomington Animal Shelter raises money for increased medical bills.

Weekly News Rundown Episode 24

City Council unanimously approves new affordable housing PILOT fund

Affordable housing program payments will be transferred to a new fund. 

BPD investigating weekend report of man with firearm in front of Upstairs Pub

The incident occurred around 1 a.m. Saturday. 

Bloomington Animal Shelter raises money for emergency vet bills, medical care

From Sept. 1 until Sept. 21, donations will be matched for the shelter’s strained medical fund. 

Bloomington seeks Bee City USA certification

The city council passed the resolution unanimously.

Assault reported near Grandview Elementary; Monroe County Sheriff’s Office seeking suspect

The assault was reported Friday on the Karst Farm Greenway Trail near Grandview Elementary School.

Bloomington, IU communities express grievances with Trump and IU admin during Labor Day protests

Two different groups took to downtown Bloomington for Labor Day rallies Monday.

Changes to Bloomington Transit and IU Campus Bus routes: What to know

Bloomington Transit rolled out fare-free digital bus passes for all IU students.

Simtra BioPharma Solutions’ $241M investment expansion in Monroe County moves forward

The county council approved Simtra BioSolutions’ tax abatement on 65-acre property in Monroe County.

Monroe County Jail temporarily housing inmates in courtrooms during mold treatment

The jail will evacuate inmates to courtrooms Wednesday and return them the same day.

City Council weighs eliminating DEI training funds amid threats to federal funding

The elimination of DEIB training funds is to comply with federal and state initiatives. 

Weekly News Rundown Episode 23

IDS Weekly News Rundown shares top stories from the IDS staff every week.

Charlotte Zietlow Justice Center closed due to mold removal; to reopen Thursday

Disruptive removal activities are expected to last through Wednesday and operations to resume on Thursday. 

Two Bloomington women face neglect charges after death of 3-year-old

Monroe County officers arrested Keera L. Braun, 27, and Millissa D. Hicks, 50, on Aug. 14. 

Indiana correctional center opens to ICE, dubbed ‘Speedway Slammer’

The facility marks the second state partnership to expand ICE detention space after Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz.”