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Bloomington places of worship move online during coronavirus pandemic

By Payton Romans · Monday, March 30,2020 9:02 p.m.

Faith services will continue even with buildings closed.

Pregnancy resource center helps Monroe County families get diapers during coronavirus pandemic

By Ty Vinson · Monday, March 30,2020 8:10 p.m.

Diaper distribution is noon to 5 p.m. every Tuesday.

OPINION: How not to cope with the grief of losing sports

By Bradley Hohulin · Monday, March 30,2020 5:16 p.m.

Even armchair quarterbacks need the occasional offseason.

IUPD shuts down Saturday parties, files conduct reports for students not social distancing

By Cate Charron · Monday, March 30,2020 2:23 p.m.

More than 20 people were at a party on North Jordan Avenue on Saturday night.

Man without stable housing tests positive for COVID-19, is ejected from Bloomington hospital

By Peter Talbot · Sunday, March 29,2020 6:16 p.m.

The hospital said he was no longer contagious.

Bloomington firefighter tests positive for COVID-19

By Kyra Miller · Sunday, March 29,2020 3:19 p.m.

Other exposed firefighters have yet to show symptoms or test positive.

Police won't pull people over for violating Indiana's stay-at-home order

By Joey Bowling · Thursday, March 26,2020 7:50 p.m.

There’s no requirement to carry documentation proving a person’s job is considered essential.

Satisfactory/fail grading now an option for IU-Bloomington spring courses

By Shelby Anderson · Thursday, March 26,2020 4:18 p.m.

Provost Lauren Robel announced the change in an email Thursday.

Kappa Alpha Psi’s fraternity house was a home to many before it was IUPD headquarters

By Nick Telman · Thursday, March 26,2020 1:34 p.m.

The house has been used as a headquarters for IUPD since 2009.

Animal response kits for injured pets, wildlife added to 18 IU Health ambulances

By Ben Price · Wednesday, March 25,2020 8:56 p.m.

The kits will include instructions for pet resuscitation.

Bloomington musicians, venues adapt to survive pandemic

By Hannah Dailey · Wednesday, March 25,2020 8:36 p.m.

Both musicians and audiences are experiencing loss.

Monroe County closes parks, city eliminates bus fare as coronavirus cases rise

By Ty Vinson · Wednesday, March 25,2020 10:29 a.m.

City, county and IU officials spoke briefly about updates in their workplaces.

Letter from the editor: The news isn’t stopping. Neither are we.

By Lydia Gerike · Tuesday, March 24,2020 9:11 p.m.

The IDS will continue to publish remotely.

COVID-19 isolation shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Bloomington to open next week

By Shelby Anderson · Tuesday, March 24,2020 8:48 p.m.

Those at risk of spreading coronavirus need isolation space while they recover.

PERSPECTIVE: My swim season ended for COVID-19. Strangers on a plane comforted me.

By Ryley Ober · Tuesday, March 24,2020 5:16 p.m.

IU freshman Ryley Ober was training for the NCAA Championship before spring sports were canceled.

Bloomington business owners find ways to help community during COVID-19 pandemic

By Ty Vinson and Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, March 24,2020 5:16 p.m.

Cardinal Spirits is making its own hand sanitizer with extra high-proof alcohol.

IU President McRobbie says employees will continue to receive ‘full normal pay’

By Luzane Draughon · Monday, March 23,2020 10:44 p.m.

Employees will not be required to use sick time for COVID-19 reasons.

Governor orders Indiana residents to stay at home to stop spread of coronavirus

By Ty Vinson · Monday, March 23,2020 2:41 p.m.

The order to stay home goes from 11:59 p.m. March 24 to 11:59 p.m. April 6.

Bloomington businesses ask city for funding assistance amid coronavirus pandemic

By Joey Bowling · Sunday, March 22,2020 8:04 p.m.

City officials said reallocation is a possibility, but needs further discussion.

Mike Birbiglia performs comedy act via Instagram to raise funds for the Comedy Attic

By Michelle Lie · Sunday, March 22,2020 7:49 p.m.

Mike Birbiglia organized an Instagram live event with Roy Wood Jr.

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