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Bloomington’s push for more housing choices will take a practical turn this June, when the city brings a hands-on development workshop to City Hall for residents, property owners, builders and others interested in how smaller projects can help shape stronger neighborhoods.

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City Hall event will explore how smaller developments can strengthen Bloomington neighborhoods

Bloomington, Indiana – Bloomington’s push for more housing choices will take a practical turn this June, when the city brings a hands-on development workshop...

Ashley HollowayMay 9, 2026

Bloomington’s Banneker Community Center has recently seen two major repair projects completed, marking another step in the city’s continuing effort to preserve and strengthen one of its important neighborhood spaces.

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Bloomington repairs at Banneker Community Center strengthen a historic space built for neighborhood life

Bloomington, Indiana – Bloomington’s Banneker Community Center has recently seen two major repair projects completed, marking another step in the city’s continuing effort to...

Fred PittsApril 21, 2026

But city officials said the wall is part of private property, a distinction that matters now that the Black Lives Matter mural has been removed and replaced. In clarifying the situation, the city pointed to a longer history tied to the site, one that stretches back across decades of public art and community memory.

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City of Bloomington says private ownership shaped fate of mural long tied to People’s Park

Bloomington, Indiana – Questions over the future of the mural beside People’s Park have prompted a response from the City of Bloomington, which says...

Ashley HollowayApril 21, 2026

Bloomington is steadily building a stronger urban forest, pairing long-term planning with practical work on the ground as the city invests in planting, maintenance and storm preparedness.

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City of Bloomington turns tree planting and pruning into long-term defense against heat and storms

Bloomington, Indiana – Bloomington is steadily building a stronger urban forest, pairing long-term planning with practical work on the ground as the city invests...

Kain MeadowsApril 16, 2026

The City of Bloomington is once again calling on residents to turn creativity into environmental action as it launches the 14th Annual Linda P. Thompson Eco-Heroes Art Contest.

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Bloomington’s Environmental Commission invites artists of all ages to explore native insects in nighttime theme

Bloomington, Indiana – The City of Bloomington is once again calling on residents to turn creativity into environmental action as it launches the 14th...

Fred PittsFebruary 27, 2026

The Bloomington Board of Public Works has approved guidelines for the 2026 downtown outdoor dining season, formally setting the direction for how Kirkwood Avenue will operate in the coming year

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Bloomington approves 2026 guidelines keeping Kirkwood Avenue open under shared street model

Bloomington, Indiana – The Bloomington Board of Public Works has approved guidelines for the 2026 downtown outdoor dining season, formally setting the direction for...

Fred PittsFebruary 26, 2026

The City of Bloomington has added new leadership to its Engineering Department with the appointment of John Garzee as Traffic Engineer, a role that places him at the center of the city’s transportation safety and accessibility efforts.

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Former San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency engineer John Garzee takes helm of Bloomington mobility and accessibility initiatives

Bloomington, Indiana – The City of Bloomington has added new leadership to its Engineering Department with the appointment of John Garzee as Traffic Engineer,...

Ashley HollowayFebruary 26, 2026

Recovery efforts are still underway in Monroe County after a tornado tore through the western part of the county on the evening of Feb. 19

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Monroe County residents urged to file damage reports following Feb. 19 tornado with 120 mile per hour winds

Monroe County, Indiana – Recovery efforts are still underway in Monroe County after a tornado tore through the western part of the county on...

Jeremiah SantosFebruary 24, 2026

The Monroe County Community School Corporation is moving forward with a $8 million enhancement project that will pay for itself through bonds. This means that students at Bloomington High School North will soon have a lot of new sports facilities.

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Bloomington High School North set for major facility upgrades as MCCSC launches $8 million athletics improvement plan

Bloomington, Indiana – The Monroe County Community School Corporation is moving forward with a $8 million enhancement project that will pay for itself through...

Fred PittsFebruary 24, 2026

There is a busy, hidden world under every field and pasture. Scientists think that more than half of the world's biodiversity lives underground, in the soil itself. But the living creatures that make this hidden ecosystem work don't often come up when people talk about how to quantify soil health.

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Bloomington researcher André Franco secures $737,000 USDA grant to bring underground biodiversity into mainstream soil health testing

Bloomington, Indiana – There is a busy, hidden world under every field and pasture. Scientists think that more than half of the world’s biodiversity...

Ashley HollowayFebruary 24, 2026

After the City Council voted against a law related to the Hopewell South Planned Unit Development at its meeting on February 18, Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson is advising the city to stop debating and start building

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Mayor Kerry Thomson says Bloomington must confront long standing housing shortage

Bloomington, Indiana – After the City Council voted against a law related to the Hopewell South Planned Unit Development at its meeting on February...

Jeremiah SantosFebruary 20, 2026

The Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Bloomington has gotten additional funds to deal with a silent but harmful threat that has been in the neighborhood for more than ten years.

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Grant funding supports long term plan to remove and replace dying ash trees in Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana – The Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Bloomington has gotten additional funds to deal with a silent but harmful...

Fred PittsFebruary 20, 2026

Nonprofit groups in Bloomington that are working to help with the opioid crisis will be able to get more help from the City of Bloomington

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City of Bloomington invites nonprofits to apply for settlement funded addiction support programs until March 13

Bloomington, Indiana – Nonprofit groups in Bloomington that are working to help with the opioid crisis will be able to get more help from...

Ashley HollowayFebruary 20, 2026

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IU Health primary care physician emphasizes the importance of scheduling an annual checkup to protect long term health

Bloomington, Indiana – As the new year begins, medical experts are reminding residents of the critical role annual checkups with primary care providers play...

Jeremiah SantosFebruary 18, 2026

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