Total News for Bloomington: The B Square Bulletin

Sign in Subscribe

Latest

Bloomington High School North graduation 2026: That’s a wrap!

Bloomington High School North graduation 2026: That’s a wrap!

On Saturday morning (May 30), Bloomington High School South held commencement exercises for the Class of 2026. Included here are a report on the remarks by student speakers and photographs.

Bloomington High School South graduation 2026: Where will you choose to water the grass?

Bloomington High School South graduation 2026: Where will you choose to water the grass?

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Monroe County property transfers through May 26, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through May 26, 2026

Innkeeper’s tax helps pay for upgrades to existing Bloomington Convention Center

Innkeeper’s tax helps pay for upgrades to existing Bloomington Convention Center

Ellettsville, Richland Township OK fiscal impact for merger; police coverage issue gets sharpened

Ellettsville, Richland Township OK fiscal impact for merger; police coverage issue gets sharpened

Bloomington-based Secretly Group to release special edition albums as part of June 5 recycled vinyl campaign

Bloomington-based Secretly Group to release special edition albums as part of June 5 recycled vinyl campaign

Sponsors

We're proud to be backed by sponsors who believe that access to information makes Bloomington stronger.

Meet our sponsors and learn how to join them.

Myers Croxton Group lo

Local Government

Innkeeper’s tax helps pay for upgrades to existing Bloomington Convention Center

Innkeeper’s tax helps pay for upgrades to existing Bloomington Convention Center

Monroe County’s CIB approved $2.1M in renovations for the existing convention center, using $1.6M from innkeeper’s tax reserves approved by the CVC, and about $500,000 of its own construction funds. The work covers HVAC, masonry, DOAS and windows.

Ellettsville, Richland Township OK fiscal impact for merger; police coverage issue gets sharpened

Ellettsville, Richland Township OK fiscal impact for merger; police coverage issue gets sharpened

ACLU makes swift move to dismiss Monroe County jail lawsuit, would open door to fresh action on current conditions

ACLU makes swift move to dismiss Monroe County jail lawsuit, would open door to fresh action on current conditions

North Park dead as jail site after Monroe County council repeats clear rejection, search for alternate location now urgent

North Park dead as jail site after Monroe County council repeats clear rejection, search for alternate location now urgent

North Park vote as it unfolded: 1–6 on approval, 6–0 on denial

North Park vote as it unfolded: 1–6 on approval, 6–0 on denial

Monroe County council faces yet another high-stakes North Park jail vote on Tuesday (May 26)

Monroe County council faces yet another high-stakes North Park jail vote on Tuesday (May 26)

New Bloomington sewer policy targets ‘strategic’ sites like airport property

New Bloomington sewer policy targets ‘strategic’ sites like airport property

Connections

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

It's graduation season which means Hawk and Fish have some weird compliments for each other.

Bloomington-based Secretly Group to release special edition albums as part of June 5 recycled vinyl campaign

Bloomington-based Secretly Group to release special edition albums as part of June 5 recycled vinyl campaign

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Photos: Ms. Lake Lemon pageant returns with mud dives, lawnmowers, and fancy dresses

Photos: Ms. Lake Lemon pageant returns with mud dives, lawnmowers, and fancy dresses

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Supporters rally at Friendly Beasts to keep Seminary Pointe housing, community space

Supporters rally at Friendly Beasts to keep Seminary Pointe housing, community space

Kids on Kirkwood: Bloomington’s townie summer begins with block party for families

Kids on Kirkwood: Bloomington’s townie summer begins with block party for families

K-12 Schools

Bloomington High School North graduation 2026: That’s a wrap!

Bloomington High School North graduation 2026: That’s a wrap!

On Saturday morning (May 30), Bloomington High School South held commencement exercises for the Class of 2026. Included here are a report on the remarks by student speakers and photographs.

Bloomington High School South graduation 2026: Where will you choose to water the grass?

Bloomington High School South graduation 2026: Where will you choose to water the grass?

MCCSC board advances staff reductions, cell phone ban, gets update about online school

MCCSC board advances staff reductions, cell phone ban, gets update about online school

MCCSC board to start digesting findings from yearlong redistricting effort

MCCSC board to start digesting findings from yearlong redistricting effort

MCCSC trustees review redistricting study, construction projects, preschool contracts, new cell phone law

MCCSC trustees review redistricting study, construction projects, preschool contracts, new cell phone law

School district moves to unload $3M former Herald-Times property amid budget pressures

School district moves to unload $3M former Herald-Times property amid budget pressures

MCCSC could hold March 24 hearing on possible sale of former Herald-Times building

MCCSC could hold March 24 hearing on possible sale of former Herald-Times building

Almost Daily Bulletin

More

May 28, 2026: Jail vote, jail court filing, Lake Monroe high water

May 25, 2026: MCCSC staff cuts, airport sewer expansion, Cottage Grove conservation, Seminary Pointe leases, Kirkwood closure fight

May 21, 2026: Historic protection OK’d, skybridge art chosen, fare-free week for public buses, Ms. Lake Lemon!

May 18, 2026: Carless Kirkwood, unsafe bridge, extra tax money, rally for housing

May 14, 2026: North Park vote, Kirkwood Avenue, AG versus sheriff, free speech

Business

More

Amplify Bloomington launched as ‘civic platform’ for innovation, with Fernandez at the helm

CIB braces for no-deal scenario with preferred hotelier on Bloomington Convention Center

Bloomington rejects all 5 bids for Hopewell East, plans new offering in 2026

‘Stadium District’ sidelined: Bloomington council votes 7–1 to nix naming plan for now

Retail notebook: Fresh facade for Princess Theater building means possible Dec. 1 opening for new downtown dining spot

Situation Desk

More

Bloomington police seek suspect after gunfire at rooftop party on North Walnut, no injuries

Water levels at Lake Monroe high, but not record-setting, drier weather in forecast

Canvas breach hits Indiana University, MCCSC as hackers threaten data leak

Called-in tips help ID Bloomington man in Kirkwood shooting; second shooter still sought

Bloomington police looking for shooting suspect wearing shark- or dolphin-style backpack

Sports

More

Photos: Black Key Bulls win 2026 Little 500, after crash ends race under yellow flag

Photos: Alpha Chi Omega wins 2026 Little 500 Women’s Race

16 teams converge for bike polo in Bloomington at Hoosier Tenderloin Classic tournament

Photos: Candy Stripe Criterium brings bicycle racing back to Bloomington streets

Hoops: Terre Haute North rallies late to deny Bloomington South sectional title 44–39

B There

More

Washington Street & Kirkwood Avenue (Buskirk-Chumley)

Washington Street & 7th Street

Morton Street & 6th Street

College Avenue & Kirkwood Avenue

Shuffle Creek Road north of Unionville

Editor's Notes

More

Editor’s Notebook: Trojan Horse not dead, just moving up the road

Editor’s Notebook: A pair of hawks, another year of The B Square, things are looking up

Editor’s Notebook: Embrace our shared geography, please do not let me die with stickers left over

Editor’s Notebook: Standing with the Indiana Daily Student by sharing the load

Editor's Notebook: Unplanned eye surgery disrupts timeline, but B Square vision still clear

Property Transfers

More

Monroe County property transfers through May 26, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through May 21, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through May 12, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through May 5, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through April 27, 2026

Civic Solver

More

Civic Solver: May 25, 2026

Civic Solver: May 18, 2026

Civic Solver: May 11, 2026

Civic Solver: May 4, 2026

Civic Solver: April 13, 2026

Live Reports

More

North Park vote as it unfolded: 1–6 on approval, 6–0 on denial

Boys Hoops: Bloomington North rides fast start to 57–50 Senior Night win over Floyd Central

Archived Live Report: Perry Township trustee vacancy—Leon Gordon picked to serve through end of 2026

Archived Live Report: Bloomington city council organizational meeting (Jan. 7, 2025) | Asare now president

Archived Live Report: Election Central candidate filings (Jan. 7, 2026)