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Bloomington Police: person with rifle outside City Hall didn’t violate any laws

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 26 3:53 p.m.

The person distributed flyers calling the Bloomington City Council “the people’s enemies.”

New Monroe County jail construction could last into 2029

By Jack Forrest · Tuesday, Feb. 25 9:02 p.m.

Construction could start in July 2026.

Hoosiers concerned about bills targeting education, health care at town hall

By Jack Forrest and Natalia Nelson · Monday, Feb. 24 8:09 p.m.

About 300 Hoosiers gathered to hear legislators and advocates speak regarding proposed laws.

How the federal funding freeze stranded Bloomington groups combatting homelessness

By Ella Curlin · Monday, Feb. 24 2:42 p.m.

Bloomington anti-poverty group Beacon is navigating uncertainty after two-day federal funding freeze.

City of Bloomington considers plans to sunset climate action and resilience committee

By Tanka Dhakal · Sunday, Feb. 23 1:13 p.m.

After five years of existence, the committee dedicated to climate action could dissolve.

Bloomington JOANN Fabrics set to close amid company’s reported bankruptcy

By Mike Badrov · Thursday, Feb. 20 4:36 p.m.

The store is just one of the more than 500 stores closing nationwide.

Second Washington County turkey farm affected by bird flu

By Andrew Miller · Wednesday, Feb. 19 10:24 p.m.

Bird flu is lethal to birds but poses a low risk to humans.

Monroe Convention Center expansion gets new, ‘obvious’ name

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 19 10:20 p.m.

The Capital Improvement Board approved the name unanimously Wednesday.

Bloomington’s annexation effort faces yet another legal obstacle

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 19 10:04 a.m.

The city’s annexation efforts began in 2017.

Indiana is nearing universal school choice. Critics decry ‘slow bleed’ on public education

By Marissa Meador · Tuesday, Feb. 18 1:50 p.m.

The voucher program benefits urban areas most, data shows.

Monroe County faces ‘bitterly cold’ temperatures this week

By Jack Forrest · Monday, Feb. 17 7:03 p.m.

Wind chill could reach as low as –5 degrees Monday night.

What would red light and speed cameras mean for traffic safety in Bloomington?

By Safin Khatri · Monday, Feb. 17 12:17 p.m.

As Indiana pilots speed cameras, Bloomington weighs their potential impact on traffic safety.

Bloomington’s newest emissions inventory offers hope and worry on sustainability goals

By Nadia Suben · Monday, Feb. 17 11:37 a.m.

The report tracks community-wide greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

New city-county plan outlines transportation needs through 2050

By Jack Forrest · Friday, Feb. 14 6:37 p.m.

The Bloomington-Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee approved it Friday.

IU Indianapolis secures R1 research status

By Maddie Hensley · Friday, Feb. 14 4:25 p.m.

An R1 title can attract more research funding and draw in high-quality students and faculty.

Students respond to new Del Taco locations in Indiana

By Marty Blader · Friday, Feb. 14 11:59 a.m.

Del Taco will open 10 Indiana locations in Bloomington, Avon, Greenwood, Plainfield and more.

Turkey farm in Washington County hit by bird flu

By Andrew Miller · Friday, Feb. 14 11:48 a.m.

‘Wow you are a legend’: IU alum Antony Vo finds freedom and fanfare after Jan. 6 pardon

By Madelyn Hanes · Thursday, Feb. 13 8 a.m.

Antony Vo hopes to return to Bloomington soon.

Weed is in a gray legal area in Indiana. Where does that leave local smoke shops?

By Adelyn Rabbitt · Thursday, Feb. 13 6 a.m.

Delta-8 is currently legal in Indiana despite opposing opinions from the attorney general and governor.

‘Win-win’: Monroe County Council backs broadband developers’ proposals for funding

By Jack Forrest · Wednesday, Feb. 12 8:20 p.m.

Indiana received $868 million from a federal program.

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