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Monroe Co. sheriff asking Indiana health officials to vaccinate incarcerated people

By Christina Avery · Thursday, Feb. 11,2021 10:25 p.m.

It is uncertain when incarcerated individuals could be vaccinated.

Kilroy’s Sports Bar reopened Wednesday with COVID-19 precautions

By Lauren McLaughlin · Thursday, Feb. 11,2021 10:01 p.m.

Guests are required to wear masks and reserve a table.

Indiana legislature debates bill that would allow Hoosiers to carry handguns without permits

By Nicolas Napier · Thursday, Feb. 11,2021 9:29 p.m.

IU professor, law enforcement and others gave testimony at the Statehouse Wednesday.

IU’s Chinese student organizations plan virtual celebrations for Lunar New Year

By Avraham Forrest · Thursday, Feb. 11,2021 7:07 p.m.

Plans include music, dance and a celebration of culture.

Black Voices: IU Panhellenic Association member says group’s post promoted white saviorism

By Agness Lungu · Thursday, Feb. 11,2021 2:03 p.m.

The sorority member took issue with the promotion of PHA’s philanthropic work in Africa.

More than 50% of Hoosiers over 65 have scheduled or received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

By Emma Williams · Wednesday, Feb. 10,2021 7:42 p.m.

The next group eligible for the vaccine will be Indiana residents 60 and up.

IU Black student leaders plan to take COVID-19 vaccine, encourage cautious peers

By Avraham Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 10,2021 6:43 p.m.

Historical medical abuse against Black people has made some students apprehensive of the vaccine.

Three new restaurants open during winter break in Bloomington

By Hunter Haines · Wednesday, Feb. 10,2021 5:49 p.m.

The list includes spots for coffee and donuts, burgers and wings, and Japanese food.

IU students involved in certain groups to receive COVID-19 tests more frequently

By Cate Charron · Wednesday, Feb. 10,2021 5:10 p.m.

On-campus students are required to get tested twice a week.

Hundreds of IU students are moving home after living on campus fall semester. Here’s why.

By Sophie Suter · Wednesday, Feb. 10,2021 4:57 p.m.

Students are citing safety and financial concerns as reasons they’ll stay home this semester.

Concerns raised after Indiana Senate doesn’t hear all citizen testimonies

By Emma Uber · Wednesday, Feb. 10,2021 4:19 p.m.

State Sen. Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington, is concerned constituent voices are not being heard.

Graduate student says he was forced to choose between IU advisory committee, workers coalition

By Phyllis Cha · Wednesday, Feb. 10,2021 10:58 a.m.

Abolfazl Alipour alleged he was removed from a committee that recommends how to allocate student fees.

Bloomington teen in need of funds for organ transplant

By Haley Ryan · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2021 11:16 p.m.

Victoria Summit’s family is raising funds for a small and large intestinal transplant.

Collins LLC renovation plans approved for 2021-22 academic year

By Christina Avery · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2021 9:56 p.m.

Air conditioning will be installed as part of the renovations.

Indiana Senate overrides Gov. Holcomb’s veto of landlord-friendly legislation

By David Wolfe Bender · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2021 7:52 p.m.

This is the first time either chamber has overridden one of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s vetoes.

Lennie’s, FARMbloomington reopen, hopeful for growth as spring approaches

By Wei Wang · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2021 5:54 p.m.

Both restaurants closed last December.

Bloomington State of Public Safety report finds overall crime dropped in 2020

By Helen Rummel · Tuesday, Feb. 9,2021 3:42 p.m.

Homicides and gun-related incidents still increased.

IU students adjust as some in-person learning restarts Monday

By Lauren McLaughlin · Monday, Feb. 8,2021 10:12 p.m.

Some classes will still remain partially or fully online for the spring semester.

Indiana House bill to create $150 million grant program for struggling students

By Madison Smalstig · Monday, Feb. 8,2021 9:01 p.m.

Teachers are seeing more failing grades and fewer students in class during the pandemic.

Winter weather advisory issued, 2-3 inches of snow expected in Bloomington

By Raul Moreno · Monday, Feb. 8,2021 6:06 p.m.

Snow accumulations are expected in central, south central and southwest Indiana.