Bloomington

City of Bloomington 'sitting tight' amidst lease termination negotiations in plans for Showers West renovation

Lease negotiations were paused while uncertain plans for Showers West are still in discussion.

Recent construction projects cause sidewalk, lane closures across city

The city started three infrastructure improvement projects in February.

Judge cites conflict of interest, delays annexation trial hearing

The hearing was scheduled to occur Wednesday.

The crows return

City council to operate with a vacancy following Shruti Rana’s last meeting

Rana has served in the position for around two months.

Pharmaceutical company Catalent, which has a Bloomington plant, to be acquired by Novo Holdings

Novo Nordisk plans to expand the sale of weight loss drug Wegovy in the United States.

Pantry 279 to host community resource drive and outreach event

Food and basic supplies will be available at Pantry 279 for people in need. 

Residents concerned about ‘city within a city’ Summit District proposal in southwest Bloomington

The proposed development could house around 10,000 residents.

Bloomington named a top viewing location for 2024 solar eclipse

Events will be held throughout the day on and off campus celebrating the eclipse.

Art event ’Samia Halaby Uncanceled’ to take place Feb. 17 in Buskirk-Chumley

The event is free, and organizers expect the show to sell out.

Vendor application for 2024 Bloomington farmers’ market is open until Feb. 21

The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024.

Around 12 individuals evacuated from unhoused encampment behind Wheeler Mission Thursday

This is the second encampment the city has cleared in less than a month.

Monroe County third graders may face retention under new Indiana Senate bill

Experts debate if retention leads to positive or negative student experiences.

City to clear and move unhoused encampment behind Wheeler Mission Thursday

The city cleared another encampment Jan. 4.

‘A Band-Aid for a larger systemic issue’: Community discusses potential MCCSC elementary merger

Students, parents and teachers all came to discuss potential school system changes.

Bloomington nonprofit supports over 60 unhoused people during winter weather

Hotels for Homeless provides hotel rooms to keep vulnerable individuals out of the cold.

Bloomington residents give input on safety, transportation needs for Second Street project

Construction is expected to begin in 2025.

Monroe County Public Library Southwest Branch temporarily closed due to water damage

Repairs may take three to four weeks.

Pedestrian struck by car on East Third Street Thursday

The pedestrian sustained a non-life-threatening left leg injury.

Bloomington pair lose nearly $14,000 to man allegedly posing as immigration lawyer

The Venezuelan man and Colombian woman paid thousands for citizenship help they never received.