Bloomington

Why has the Monroe County Jail expansion project seen so many delays?

By Mia Hilkowitz · Tuesday, Oct. 1 12:24 p.m.

Progress toward building a new county jail was delayed again Sept. 25.

UPDATED: Power restored at Bloomington student housing complexes, hundreds of Monroe County customers still without power Saturday

By Tyler Spence · Friday, Sept. 27 8:54 p.m.

Over 1,100 customers are without power as of Friday night.

Hurricane Helene remnants to cause rainy, windy weekend for Bloomington

By Mike Badrov · Thursday, Sept. 26 5:47 p.m.

Wind gusts could reach 55 miles per hour.

New hot pot restaurant Malatang opens on Kirkwood

By Marty Blader · Thursday, Sept. 19 10:44 a.m.

The restaurant has locations in two other college towns: Lafayette and Champaign, Illinois.

Monroe County issues county-wide burn ban

By Natalia Nelson · Wednesday, Sept. 18 9:43 a.m.

The burn ban is in place until Sept. 24 due to recent dry weather.

Bloomington authors celebrate publication of their novels

By Natalia Nelson · Tuesday, Sept. 17 6:46 p.m.

Local writers Claire Arbogast and Shana Ritter held a party for the release of their books.

Pig pile up on SR-37 after truck tips, no serious human injuries reported

By Tyler Spence · Thursday, Sept. 12 2:28 p.m.

Nine pigs died in the accident.

‘She got him’: Monroe County Democrats react to the debate

By Andrew Miller · Wednesday, Sept. 11 12:53 p.m.

The Democrats lauded Kamala Harris’ performance.

Proposed 0.2% local income tax increase could support new jail construction. Here’s how to weigh in

By Mia Hilkowitz · Tuesday, Sept. 10 4:44 p.m.

Local anti-incarceration advocates expressed concerns about the tax increase.

Election Day is in two months. Here’s how to vote in Indiana

By Andrew Miller · Sunday, Sept. 8 3:49 p.m.

Here’s how to make sure you’re registered and ready to vote on Election Day.

Bloomington City Council discusses 2025 budget compromises with mayor

By Molly Gregory · Thursday, Sept. 5 6:10 p.m.

The city council and mayor are working on a compromise in regard to infrastructure funding.

UPDATED: 240 customers regain power just south of campus

By Andrew Miller · Tuesday, Sept. 3 9:56 p.m.

A Duke spokesperson said a tree fell on a power line, knocking out electricity.

Bloomington Transit bus crashes near campus

By Nicole Blevins · Tuesday, Sept. 3 9:23 p.m.

The bus pushed a truck into a fire hydrant and house, damaging both.

Bloomington lane closures are happening in September - here’s what to know

By Molly Gregory · Monday, Sept. 2 4:37 p.m.

The City of Bloomington will initiate two maintenance projects in early September.

25 businesses receive critical violations in Monroe County July food inspection report

By Miranda Miller · Wednesday, Aug. 28 3:25 p.m.

One out of 19 vendors at the Monroe County Fair received violations.

Bloomington wastewater shows spike in COVID-19. Where can you get updated vaccines?

By Andrew Miller · Tuesday, Aug. 27 6:59 a.m.

Updated vaccines will start to become widely available over the next month.

Monroe County deputy fired after arrest for sexual battery and strangulation

By Nicole Blevins · Tuesday, Aug. 27 6:55 a.m.

ISP urges report of any questionable or inappropriate interaction with former Deputy Freeman.

Bloomington mayor, clerk, councilmember attending Democratic National Convention in Chicago

By Mia Hilkowitz · Monday, Aug. 19 5:29 p.m.

Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson, Clerk Nicole Bolden and Councilmember Sydney Zulich are delegates.

Monroe County under boil water advisory until 9 a.m. Monday morning

By Isaac Perlich · Sunday, Aug. 18 1:32 p.m.

There is no emergency to the public.

UPDATED: City of Bloomington hit by several roadblocks in annexation quest

By Ethan Roberts · Thursday, Aug. 15 11:39 a.m.

Judge sides with residents against annexation; city challenges with appeal.

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