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The change is expected to remain in place through October 24, weather permitting, giving crews time to remove aging signal equipment and install a modern replacement as part of the larger Grimes, Kirkwood, Patterson, and Rogers Project.

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Bloomington drivers face major change Monday as Kirkwood and Rogers temporarily become a four-way stop

Bloomington, Indiana – Drivers approaching Kirkwood Avenue and Rogers Street will face a noticeably different intersection beginning Monday, October 5. Instead of relying on...

Kain Meadows4 days ago

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 Santos4 days ago

The State of Indiana has selected three census tracts recommended by Bloomington — covering Hopewell, Seminary Park and the area immediately west of the Trades District — for nomination under the federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 program. If federally certified, the new designations are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2027.

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Three Bloomington areas could soon become magnets for private capital under new federal Opportunity Zone program

Bloomington, Indiana – Three areas of Bloomington could soon gain access to a federal investment tool designed to draw private capital into communities targeted...

Fred Pitts4 days ago

That means eligible homeowners could receive a complete 5-kilowatt solar system without paying the usual upfront installation cost, while potentially lowering household energy expenses for years to come.

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Eligible Bloomington homeowners could get a 5-kilowatt solar installation with 100% of the cost covered

Bloomington, Indiana – For some Bloomington homeowners, the biggest obstacle to going solar may now disappear entirely. A city program is offering to cover...

Ashley Holloway4 days ago

The Board of Park Commissioners will meet at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Switchyard Park Pavilion, 1601 S. Rogers St., to review the Parks and Recreation Department’s proposed 2026 Investment Priorities Plan. The plan is the only item on the agenda, and residents are invited to attend and comment.

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Bloomington weighs $7.3 million bond as parks system maps out major facility upgrades

Bloomington, Indiana – Bloomington’s parks system is preparing for a conversation that is less about adding something new and more about deciding how to...

Fred PittsSeptember 26, 2026

The collection period will run for more than two months, continuing through December 30. Rather than creating a separate pickup day, Bloomington will collect leaves according to residents’ regular A and B week yard waste schedules.

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Bloomington begins fall leaf collection Oct. 19 with curbside pickup running through December

Bloomington, Indiana – For Bloomington residents, the arrival of fall comes with a familiar curbside task: finding a place for all those leaves. Beginning...

Ashley HollowaySeptember 26, 2026

The gunfire happened while both victims were sitting inside a vehicle, according to investigators. Despite the early-morning violence, the sheriff’s office said there is no indication of an ongoing threat to people in the surrounding area.

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Bloomington west side shooting leaves two men wounded as deputies continue to search for answers

Bloomington, Indiana – A shooting on Bloomington’s west side sent two young men to the hospital before sunrise Thursday, prompting an investigation by the...

Fred PittsSeptember 21, 2026

After receiving more than 130 suggestions in less than a week, Bloomington has opened public voting on five finalists for two new lanes planned at the former Bloomington Hospital site. Residents can cast their votes online through Sunday, Sept. 20.

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Bloomington asks residents to choose names for two new Hopewell South lanes

Bloomington, Indiana – A pair of future streets at Bloomington’s Hopewell South redevelopment could soon carry names chosen with direct input from the people...

Ashley HollowaySeptember 18, 2026

The occasion is Bloomington’s 21st annual La Fiesta del Otoño, a free celebration of Hispanic and Latino cultures that has grown from a local observance into an event featuring more than 50 community organizations. This year’s theme is “Unidos, Somos Más / Together, We Are More.”

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Bloomington’s La Fiesta del Otoño returns with mariachi, flamenco, salsa and more than 50 community groups this coming Saturday

Bloomington, Indiana – For four hours Saturday, Switchyard Park will become one of Bloomington’s busiest cultural gathering places, with mariachi, flamenco, salsa, food trucks...

Kain MeadowsSeptember 16, 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

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