Jeremiah Santos, Author at The Bloomington Star

The city’s College and Walnut Corridor Study will go before the Bloomington Transportation Commission on Nov. 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., beginning a formal public review that could shape how College Avenue and Walnut Street change over the coming decades.

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Bloomington traffic has fallen 31% on College and Walnut and now the city is considering a dramatic redesign

Bloomington, Indiana – A 4.2-mile stretch through Bloomington is moving closer to a major long-term rethink, but the next step is about planning, not...

Jeremiah Santos3 days ago

Gov. Mike Braun announced Sept. 25 that the state has submitted 126 census tracts to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for possible designation during the 2027-2036 Opportunity Zone cycle. The nominations span all 15 of Indiana’s economic development regions, touch all or parts of 61 cities and towns and 47 counties, and include 42 rural census tracts.

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Indiana puts 126 census tracts in line for tax-incentivized development beginning in 2027

Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana is putting a new map in front of investors, one that reaches from urban neighborhoods to rural communities and covers...

Jeremiah SantosSeptember 26, 2026

The week is not built around a single recruiting table or presentation. Instead, IMPD is spreading events across several days and locations, combining fitness, community activities, officer interaction and behind-the-scenes access for people considering law enforcement as a career. The schedule gives participants several different ways to learn, whether they are most interested in patrol work, academy preparation, physical testing or simply talking directly with officers.

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Indianapolis police invite potential recruits behind the scenes during Join IMPD Week

Indianapolis, Indiana – For anyone who has wondered what a career with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department actually looks like, Join IMPD Week is...

Jeremiah SantosSeptember 21, 2026

Gov. Mike Braun announced the expanded assistance after the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Indiana’s request for an Automated Mass Replacement waiver on Sept. 17. The waiver allows the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to automatically replace part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for eligible residents in designated areas affected by the Aug. 11 storms and flooding.

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Thousands of Indiana families can receive disaster food assistance without filing another application

Indiana – For tens of thousands of Indiana households hit by August’s severe weather, disaster recovery is about to show up in a very...

Jeremiah SantosSeptember 18, 2026

This year, the focus moves beyond the business side of creative work. The sessions will tackle collaboration, conflict and burnout, three issues that can affect artists and arts administrators regardless of their discipline or career stage.

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City of Bloomington brings back free artist workshops with focus on burnout, accountability and stronger creative communities

Bloomington, Indiana – Bloomington artists looking to strengthen their creative work this fall will have three chances to do so without paying a registration...

Jeremiah SantosSeptember 15, 2026

The work extends well beyond adding new trees. Bloomington is managing roughly 24,000 trees across parks, medians, rights-of-way and other city-controlled property, while also confronting aging trees, invasive species, storm risks and the continuing effects of emerald ash borer.

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Bloomington plants 201 trees and inspects nearly 3,700 in first half of 2026

Bloomington, Indiana – Bloomington’s public tree canopy is getting a steady makeover, one planting, pruning and removal at a time. During the first half...

Jeremiah SantosAugust 27, 2026

Mayor Kerry Thomson’s administration has submitted the proposal to the Bloomington Common Council, launching a public review that begins Aug. 17 and is scheduled to continue through final adoption in early October. The full 2027 Budget Book, underlying budget data, the approved 2026 budget and related materials are available at bloomington.in.gov/budget.

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Mayor Kerry Thomson unveils conservative budget ahead of expected revenue losses

Bloomington, Indiana – Bloomington’s next budget debate begins with a familiar challenge: residents expect dependable services, but the money available to provide them is...

Jeremiah SantosAugust 6, 2026