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The City of Bloomington received the 2026 Best of Indiana Award for Best Application Serving an Organization's Business Needs – Local during the Indiana Digital Government Summit on October 6. The recognition follows years of cooperation between municipal technology employees and university officials. The City of Bloomington received the 2026 Best of Indiana Award for Best Application Serving an Organization's Business Needs – Local during the Indiana Digital Government Summit on October 6. The recognition follows years of cooperation between municipal technology employees and university officials.

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Bloomington wins statewide technology award after moving more than 300 city applications to Indiana University Data Center

Bloomington, Indiana – Most people rarely think about the servers behind city services. Yet those systems help keep police and fire operations running, process...

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But housing is only part of the story. Parks, roads, a possible public safety facility and opportunities for future investment are also part of the discussion as Bloomington works through the next stages of the Hopewell redevelopment.

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Nearly 100 homes planned at Hopewell South as Bloomington prepares public update on redevelopment progress

Bloomington, Indiana – An old hospital site is being reshaped into a neighborhood, and Bloomington residents will soon get a closer look at what...

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Bloomington is putting $150,000 toward that approach, giving local groups another opportunity to turn violence prevention ideas into practical programs that can make a difference in their neighborhoods.

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Bloomington offers up to $30,000 per organization as city expands community violence prevention efforts

Bloomington, Indiana – Preventing violence is not always about what happens after an emergency. Sometimes, the most important work takes place long before a...

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The funding comes from the Bloomington Arts Commission (BAC) through its 2026 Artistic Advancement Grants. Each recipient may receive up to $2,000, with the current round averaging roughly $1,770 per artist. The awards are intended for people with creative practices based in Bloomington.

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Bloomington awards nearly $55,000 to 31 local artists to help turn creative projects into careers

Bloomington, Indiana – An unfinished album can be held up by one more studio session. A collection of prints may be ready for an...

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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...

October 3, 2026
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. 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...

October 3, 2026
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. 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...

October 3, 2026
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. 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...

October 3, 2026

Indianapolis

The National ATF Distinguished Service Medal was presented to members of the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force, or ICGTF, for work that officials said reflected outstanding performance, leadership and dedication in critical law enforcement duties. The award places a national spotlight on a partnership that has spent the past several years focused on violent crime and illegal firearms trafficking across central Indiana.

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IMPD detectives earn Distinguished Service Medal for investigations into illegal firearms trafficking

Indianapolis, Indiana – Recognition at the national level does not come often for a task force built around the difficult, detail-heavy work of tracing...

September 21, 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. 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...

September 21, 2026
What began as drivers spinning vehicles and drawing crowds quickly became a public safety concern. Police said officers saw cars blocking intersections, performing spins in parking lots and speeding dangerously close to bystanders, passengers and other motorists. What began as drivers spinning vehicles and drawing crowds quickly became a public safety concern. Police said officers saw cars blocking intersections, performing spins in parking lots and speeding dangerously close to bystanders, passengers and other motorists.

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Indianapolis police arrest six drivers after reckless spinning operation on west side

Indianapolis, Indiana – A few hours of reckless driving on Indianapolis’ west side ended with six people in custody and six vehicles being towed...

September 18, 2026
With the nationwide community event now only three weeks away, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is inviting more neighborhoods to join the celebration before planning time runs out. With the nationwide community event now only three weeks away, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is inviting more neighborhoods to join the celebration before planning time runs out.

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Indianapolis police turn neighborhood gatherings into public safety partnerships

Indianapolis, Indiana – In Indianapolis’ North District, National Night Out can be as simple as neighbors sharing ice cream—or as lively as an entire...

July 21, 2026

State news

Gov. Mike Braun announced the investment this week as Indiana faces rising electricity demand from manufacturing projects, new commercial development and energy-intensive data centers. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Energy’s SPARK initiative, a program focused on upgrading existing transmission systems with newer technology. Gov. Mike Braun announced the investment this week as Indiana faces rising electricity demand from manufacturing projects, new commercial development and energy-intensive data centers. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Energy’s SPARK initiative, a program focused on upgrading existing transmission systems with newer technology.

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Indiana targets grid bottlenecks with $175 million upgrade, lower rates for consumers

Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana’s next major power-grid expansion may happen without carving new transmission paths across farms and neighborhoods. Instead, the state is preparing...

September 26, 2026
The project also comes with a major jobs commitment. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced that Amazon will invest more than $100 million in the facility and create 300 manufacturing and engineering positions by the end of 2028, with average annual salaries approaching $100,000. The project also comes with a major jobs commitment. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced that Amazon will invest more than $100 million in the facility and create 300 manufacturing and engineering positions by the end of 2028, with average annual salaries approaching $100,000.

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Amazon plans $100 million Greenwood manufacturing hub with 300 high-paying jobs

Greenwood, Indiana – A 585,000-square-foot building in Greenwood is set to become something far more specialized than another distribution site. Amazon plans to turn...

September 26, 2026
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. 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...

September 26, 2026

Crime and safety

A travel insurance system meant to protect people far from home became the engine of a long-running fraud operation. Over several years, fake policies, fabricated claims and carefully divided kickbacks produced nearly $1.2 million in losses.

Crime and Safety

Indianapolis insider leads $1.2 million travel insurance fraud scheme, eight sentenced after filing 441 fake travel insurance claims

Indianapolis, Indiana – A travel insurance system meant to protect people far from home became the engine of a long-running fraud operation. Over several...

July 21, 2026
Indianapolis police are asking residents to pause, look closely and help bring two teenagers home. Both disappeared on the same day from different areas of the city, and investigators are now turning to the public for information. Indianapolis police are asking residents to pause, look closely and help bring two teenagers home. Both disappeared on the same day from different areas of the city, and investigators are now turning to the public for information.

Crime and Safety

Two Indianapolis teens vanished on the same day and police need help finding them

Indianapolis, Indiana – Indianapolis police are asking residents to pause, look closely and help bring two teenagers home. Both disappeared on the same day...

July 11, 2026
A traffic stop in Munster that began with a vehicle pulled over on an autumn day has now ended with a federal prison sentence for a Gary man who was barred from having a gun A traffic stop in Munster that began with a vehicle pulled over on an autumn day has now ended with a federal prison sentence for a Gary man who was barred from having a gun

Crime and Safety

Gary man barred from guns gets four years in prison after loaded Glock found in vehicle

Indiana – A traffic stop in Munster that began with a vehicle pulled over on an autumn day has now ended with a federal...

June 29, 2026
A federal jury in Indianapolis has convicted Laurens Jean-Francois, a 23-year-old Haitian national, in a pair of armed robberies that prosecutors said unfolded over three tense days in July 2025 and left two workers facing the same weapon at close range. A federal jury in Indianapolis has convicted Laurens Jean-Francois, a 23-year-old Haitian national, in a pair of armed robberies that prosecutors said unfolded over three tense days in July 2025 and left two workers facing the same weapon at close range.

Crime and Safety

Federal prosecutors win conviction tied to three-day armed robbery spree in Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana – A federal jury in Indianapolis has convicted Laurens Jean-Francois, a 23-year-old Haitian national, in a pair of armed robberies that prosecutors...

June 29, 2026