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PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Launches 2025 Small Business Safety & Cleanliness Grant

The City of Bloomington’s Department of Economic & Sustainable Development is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Small Business Safety & Cleanliness Grant, a funding opportunity designed to support local businesses in enhancing their commercial properties' safety, hygiene, and appearance.

PRESS RELEASE: Switchyard Park Debuts City's First Tactile Map in Step Toward Greater Accessibility

Parks and Recreation on June 13 will unveil the city park system’s first tactile map at Switchyard Park, marking a major step forward in making city parks more accessible and inclusive. 

COLUMN: ‘Bring Her Back’ mixes disgust, dread to horrifying effect

The Philippou brothers have quickly established themselves as modern horror auteurs. 

New musical "The King's Wife" begins previews June 5 in Bloomington

The show focuses on Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII of England.

COLUMN: My most anticipated summer music releases

Lorde, Addison Rae and Indigo De Souza are all releasing new projects this summer.  

PRESS RELEASE: Eleven Officers Sworn In at Bloomington Police Department—Highest in Over Three Decades

The Bloomington Police Department (BPD) welcomed eleven newly sworn officers on Monday, the largest group sworn in at one time in at least 35 years. The unprecedented milestone reflects recent efforts by the City to strengthen public safety staffing and retention.

Gov. Mike Braun confirms three appointees to replace elected trustees

All three are former IU Hoosiers. None are professional educators.

UPDATED: Gov. Mike Braun invokes new power to remove elected trustee

PRESS RELEASE: The Hop That Made The Midwest It’s Home

CV Hops LLC hops are now available for purchase. 

Community members gather for candlelight vigil honoring deported immigrants

The vigil was held in response to the Trump administration's wave of deportations, some without hearings.

COLUMN: The joy of writing terrible poetry

If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing badly.

PRESS RELEASE: MCHA to Offer Low-Cost, Appointment-Free Vaccine Clinic for Dogs and Cats on Sunday, June 8

Monroe County Humane Association (MCHA) is excited to announce its June event to help local cat and dog owners keep their animals safe and healthy.

PRESS RELEASE: MALL, BVN Support, McDoel Gardens Street Mural Community Paint Day, and Wish List Spotlight: Mother Hubbard's Cupboard

The Mobility Aids Lending Library (MALL) is an initiative started by a local group of women with physical disabilities (aka “the Wheelie Women”) to serve the greater Bloomington community. City of Bloomington Volunteer Network (BVN) is searching for outstanding volunteers for ongoing and one-time BVN support roles. Come out and volunteer for a Community Paint Day hosted by the City of Bloomington on June 14th! MHC provides access to healthful, wholesome food to community members in need, as well as nutrition and gardening education.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Earns Top Global Recognition for Environmental Transparency, Climate Action

The City of Bloomington has been recognized as a leader in environmental transparency by CDP, a global nonprofit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system for companies, capital markets, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Invites Volunteers to Help Paint McDoel Gardens Street Mural

The City of Bloomington invites residents to participate in a community paint day for a new street mural at the intersection of Allen and Fairview Streets in the McDoel Gardens neighborhood.

COLUMN: ‘Boutique’ has lost its charm

Commercial overuse has turned boutiques from fashionable to generic. 

3 Best Sites to Buy YouTube Views (Safe, Real & Fast)

YouTube is an internet behemoth.

Famoid Review: Is It Safe, Legit, and Actually Worth Your Money?

In today’s digital age, setting up a reputable online presence for businesses, influencers, and individuals is more important than ever.

Top 3 Sites to Buy Facebook Likes That Boost Engagement

Facebook's algorithm now shows your posts to less than 2% of your followers, making organic growth nearly impossible.

BREAKING: Judge temporarily blocks IU from enforcing part of its expressive activity policy

IU can no longer require prior approval for expressive activities from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.