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Bloomington residents discuss hopes and concerns for bike share program

By Caroline Anders · Tuesday, Nov. 7,2017 7 a.m.

Bloomington residents test-rode bikes and asked questions to potential vendors of Bloomington’s impending bike share program on Monday.

Bloomington placed in the top 1 percent of the 1,593 Indiana communities with a fire department for Bloomington Fire Department's recent public protection rating. The city received a score of ISO Class 2/2x rating.

BFD receives new public protection rating, improves fire safety procedures

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 7,2017 4 a.m.

The department's new rating now puts them as one of 11 in the state with a class two rating.

Future of Indiana reproductive rights discussed at 'Jackson' screening

By Caroline Anders · Monday, Nov. 6,2017 8:08 a.m.

Activists gathered on Sunday to watch a documentary on the last abortion clinic in Mississippi.

Tornado warning in effect for southern Monroe County

By IDS staff · Sunday, Nov. 5,2017 1:34 p.m.

The warning is in effect until 2:15 p.m.

Bloomington City Council members listen to a presentation at a September meeting. The council voted unanimously to pass a proposal to fund five cameras for the downtown Bloomington area Wednesday night.

City council gingerly approves surveillance funding

By Caroline Anders · Friday, Nov. 3,2017 10 a.m.

Bloomington’s city council debated security versus privacy.

Mark Stoll shows the inside of a cranberry bean grown at the local Gypsy Ridge Farms during the Bloomington Community Farmer's Market. Local farmers are trying to crack the IU market with their products.

Local farmers consider how to crack the IU student market

By Christine Fernando · Thursday, Nov. 2,2017 7:12 a.m.

They said it is hard to compete with large monopolies.

Bike share partnership between city and IU may start as early as next year

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2017 8 a.m.

A discussion on the bike share program will take place 4 p.m. Nov. 6 in city council chambers.

Police investigate reported rape of 18-year-old woman at party Saturday night

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2017 6 a.m.

Police are waiting to hear if the woman will pursue charges.

Swastikas found painted under railway bridge on College Avenue

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 30,2017 7:55 p.m.

This marks at least four incidents of hate-based vandalism found around Bloomington in the past week.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day encourages safe disposal of medications

By Christine Fernando · Monday, Oct. 30,2017 3 a.m.

Bloomington police helped people dispose of medications Saturday.

Mother Audi McCullough shares her story about her son, who has a disability, at a panel discussion on Thursday evening at the Monroe County Public Library. Panelists came together to discuss special education in the current public school system.

Community members gather to discuss whether special education will fade under DeVos

By Caroline Anders · Friday, Oct. 27,2017 8 a.m.

Audience members wondered where DeVos’ priorities lie at Thursday’s special education event.

Community-supported agriculture systems make locally-grown food more accessible in Bloomington

By Christine Fernando · Friday, Oct. 27,2017 6 a.m.

The CSA's allow customers to subscribe to local food.

Mayor John Hamilton poses for a photo in his office. In a Q&A with the IDS, Hamilton said local government in Indiana doesn't have much power when it comes to regulating weapons.

Q&A with Mayor Hamilton: The state of guns in America

By Caroline Anders · Tuesday, Oct. 24,2017 11:12 p.m.

Mayor John Hamilton answers the IDS's questions on gun violence and rights in Bloomington and beyond.

Geese fly over the water at Yellowwood State Forest. Yellowwood is just one of many locations around Bloomington to go hiking.

Hiking areas around Bloomington offer fall adventures

By Joe Schroeder · Tuesday, Oct. 24,2017 5 p.m.

Discover possible destinations for your next hiking adventure.

Mayor John Hamilton and mural artist Eva Allen cut the ribbon to officially unveil the mural. The mural in Peoples Park has been in progress since March, but has only recently been finished.

'Bloomington' mural tells community, 'You Belong Here'

By Katelyn Haas · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 11:13 p.m.

The mural will remain in the park for up to three years.

Bloomington only city in Indiana with perfect score in Human Rights Campaign 2017 report

By IDS staff · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 11:12 p.m.

Bloomington has received the top score three years consecutively.

Mayor John Hamilton speaks at the city council meeting Oct. 4 evening to endorse Ordinance 17-39, which authorized an agreement between the City of Bloomington and Cook Medical. The Bloomington City Council voted Wednesday night to approve a deal made with Cook Group Inc. which would allow the Bloomington-based company to pay the city fees in exchange for not being annexed into the city limits.

City council approves agreement with Cook Group Inc.

By IDS staff · Thursday, Oct. 19,2017 12:56 a.m.

The agreement would require Cook Group Inc. to pay the city at least $100,000 annually for the next 15 years.

Army officers studying at IU

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 22,2016 7:06 p.m.

SGIS and Kelley School partner with IDB to offer three-week course for army officials.

Why the current Wild Card system is perfect for today's baseball

By Michael Hernandez · Monday, Oct. 5,2015 10:52 p.m.

The Wild Card postseason begins Tuesday.

COLUMN: How the IU community fails the homeless of Bloomington

By Matthew Cinkoske · Saturday, Aug. 8,2015 6:05 p.m.

One of the starkest images of homelessness that I have experienced was on the streets of Bloomington at two in the morning on a dark October night this past year. I had made the pilgrimage from my dorm to the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre to see “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, quite the hike in a pair of sandals and a bathrobe — my costume for the night. We had just gotten out of the screening, dazed and confused, which is how I assume most people leave their first experience of that movie. Kirkwood was my safest and best-lit route back to campus, and Kilroy’s line was still backed up. Not quite a block from KOK stands Trinity Episcopal Church, where a roofed pathway faces Kirkwood, with fencing that gives a glance into the green gardens of the church. This path is normally clear during the day.

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