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Four-for-four: City of Bloomington to reinstall four four-way stops on 7th Street

By Molly Gregory · Thursday, Feb. 27,2025 5:48 p.m.

The city will reinstall stop signs after feedback from public stakeholders.

2 arrested after IU golf course burglary, $95K in items stolen

By Peyton Smith · Thursday, Feb. 27,2025 1:27 p.m.

Police arrested two suspects after a reported burglary at the Indiana University Bloomington golf course.

How will Monroe County spend the rest of its $5 million opioid settlement?

By Chloe Oden · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2025 8:41 p.m.

Dispersed opioid settlement funding will go toward harm reduction and residential treatment programs.

Orangutan family welcomes infant at Indianapolis Zoo

By Tory Basile · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2025 6:30 p.m.

The zoo now houses 12 orangutans — among the most of U.S. zoos.

Bloomington Police: person with rifle outside City Hall didn’t violate any laws

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2025 3:53 p.m.

The person distributed flyers calling the Bloomington City Council “the people’s enemies.”

New Monroe County jail construction could last into 2029

By Jack Forrest · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2025 9:02 p.m.

Construction could start in July 2026.

Hoosiers concerned about bills targeting education, health care at town hall

By Jack Forrest and Natalia Nelson · Monday, Feb. 24,2025 8:09 p.m.

About 300 Hoosiers gathered to hear legislators and advocates speak regarding proposed laws.

How the federal funding freeze stranded Bloomington groups combatting homelessness

By Ella Curlin · Monday, Feb. 24,2025 2:42 p.m.

Bloomington anti-poverty group Beacon is navigating uncertainty after two-day federal funding freeze.

City of Bloomington considers plans to sunset climate action and resilience committee

By Tanka Dhakal · Sunday, Feb. 23,2025 1:13 p.m.

After five years of existence, the committee dedicated to climate action could dissolve.

Bloomington JOANN Fabrics set to close amid company’s reported bankruptcy

By Mike Badrov · Thursday, Feb. 20,2025 4:36 p.m.

The store is just one of the more than 500 stores closing nationwide.

Second Washington County turkey farm affected by bird flu

By Andrew Miller · Wednesday, Feb. 19,2025 10:24 p.m.

Bird flu is lethal to birds but poses a low risk to humans.

Monroe Convention Center expansion gets new, ‘obvious’ name

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 19,2025 10:20 p.m.

The Capital Improvement Board approved the name unanimously Wednesday.

Bloomington’s annexation effort faces yet another legal obstacle

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 19,2025 10:04 a.m.

The city’s annexation efforts began in 2017.

Indiana is nearing universal school choice. Critics decry ‘slow bleed’ on public education

By Marissa Meador · Tuesday, Feb. 18,2025 1:50 p.m.

The voucher program benefits urban areas most, data shows.

Monroe County faces ‘bitterly cold’ temperatures this week

By Jack Forrest · Monday, Feb. 17,2025 7:03 p.m.

Wind chill could reach as low as –5 degrees Monday night.

What would red light and speed cameras mean for traffic safety in Bloomington?

By Safin Khatri · Monday, Feb. 17,2025 12:17 p.m.

As Indiana pilots speed cameras, Bloomington weighs their potential impact on traffic safety.

Bloomington’s newest emissions inventory offers hope and worry on sustainability goals

By Nadia Suben · Monday, Feb. 17,2025 11:37 a.m.

The report tracks community-wide greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

New city-county plan outlines transportation needs through 2050

By Jack Forrest · Friday, Feb. 14,2025 6:37 p.m.

The Bloomington-Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee approved it Friday.

IU Indianapolis secures R1 research status

By Maddie Hensley · Friday, Feb. 14,2025 4:25 p.m.

An R1 title can attract more research funding and draw in high-quality students and faculty.

Students respond to new Del Taco locations in Indiana

By Marty Blader · Friday, Feb. 14,2025 11:59 a.m.

Del Taco will open 10 Indiana locations in Bloomington, Avon, Greenwood, Plainfield and more.

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