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PRESS RELEASE: City Accepting Applications for Neighborhood Traffic Calming Projects

The City of Bloomington invites residents to apply for the 2026 Resident-Led Traffic Calming Program (bton.in/yf6f3), an initiative designed to improve safety and reduce vehicle speeds on residential streets. 

Indiana baseball wins big against Illinois to kick off the last series of the season

The Hoosiers defeated the Fighting Illini 10-4.

Indiana softball opens NCAA Tournament play in Knoxville Regional

The Hoosiers' first matchup comes against Virginia.

PRESS RELEASE: VolunteerBloomington! Weekly Features May 18 - May 24, 2026

The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network provides information about local volunteer opportunities. For a complete listing, visit BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org or call 812-349-3433. The inclusion of an organization in this list does not imply City endorsement or support of the organization’s activities or policies.

Indiana baseball wraps up season at home with 3-game set against Illinois

The Hoosiers are 21-30 and 7-20 in the Big Ten.

Clancy advances to NCAA final, Indiana women’s golf ends season at Simpsonville Regional

Clancy will be the first Hoosier to compete in the national championships since 2019.

PRESS RELEASE: Monroe County Government Opens Upgraded Proactive MD Health and Wellness Center

Monroe County Government has relocated its Proactive MD Monroe County Health and Wellness Center to an upgraded location, improving access to comprehensive primary care while continuing to serve employees with the same trusted care team.

Former Maryland Eastern Shore guard Justin Monden commits to Indiana men’s basketball

Monden played under current Indiana assistant coach Thomas Carr in high school.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Advances Downtown Investments and Infrastructure Improvements

The City of Bloomington is moving forward with a series of downtown and near-downtown infrastructure, maintenance, and public space investments. The work includes street paving, sidewalk repair, alley improvements, planter maintenance, public space cleaning, parking lot repairs, and continued support for downtown activation. Timelines may shift due to weather and other operational factors.

National Champions Indiana football visits White House, meets with President Trump

Trump praised the Hoosiers’ season and national championship victory.

PRESS RELEASE: Parks and Recreation Begins Discussion About the Future of Frank Southern Ice Arena

Following the early seasonal closure of the Frank Southern Ice Arena after an ammonia leak in March, Parks and Recreation has completed an initial assessment of repairs needed to safely resume operations and is preparing for broader community discussions about the future of the facility.

PHOTOS: Undergrad commencement turns students to alumni

The commencement processional began at approximately 7:15 p.m.

PRESS RELEASE: Monthly Downtown Programs to Highlight Local Restaurants, Shops, Families, and Artists

The City of Bloomington, with sponsorship support from Downtown Bloomington Inc., will organize a series of recurring downtown activation events now through November 2026.

PRESS RELEASE: MCHA to Offer Low-Cost, Appointment-Free Vaccine Clinic for Dogs and Cats on Sunday, May 17

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, MCHA will hold a walk-in vaccine clinic at the MCHA Animal Care Campus at 791 S Fieldstone Blvd, Bloomington, Indiana 47403. MCHA’s dedicated veterinary team of volunteers and staff will be available from 1–3 p.m. with no appointment needed; all are welcome!

Indiana softball selected for NCAA Tournament, headed to the Knoxville Regional

The Hoosiers will play in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. 

Blown leads continue to haunt Indiana baseball as Hoosiers suffer sweep at Purdue

The Hoosiers have blown 11 leads in the sixth inning or later this year.

Canvas restored with limited functionality following cybersecurity incident

UITS said Canvas is back online two days after Friday’s cyberattack disabled access.

Indiana baseball unravels again, blows 4-run lead in final inning

Indiana blew a consecutive late game and fell to to 21-29.

Indiana track and field shines at Billy Hayes Invitational with 18 event wins

The Hoosiers swept three events.

‘We are more than what we have done’: How one Bloomington woman overcame addiction