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Monroe County jail notebook: Week finishes on 4-day stretch under functional capacity

Monroe County jail notebook: Week finishes on 4-day stretch under functional capacity

Monroe County’s jail population fell to 220 Saturday, down 11 compared to a week ago. It also marked the fourth straight day under the ACLU’s 229-person functional capacity. Over the last 82 days, the jail averaged 237 inmates, with at least 803 departures and a median stay of two days.

Bloomington man, 23, charged with murder in fatal shooting on northwest side

Bloomington man, 23, charged with murder in fatal shooting on northwest side

Showers West Notebook: RDC members question continued ownership as city offices move in

Showers West Notebook: RDC members question continued ownership as city offices move in

Rokita backs Stinesville ICE agreement, but town board puts off up-or-down decision

Rokita backs Stinesville ICE agreement, but town board puts off up-or-down decision

2027 Budget: Bloomington council rejects $2.5M general fund cut, still withholds millions for housing, parking projects

2027 Budget: Bloomington council rejects $2.5M general fund cut, still withholds millions for housing, parking projects

2027 budget: Council president proposes $2.5M across-the-board target for Bloomington general fund

2027 budget: Council president proposes $2.5M across-the-board target for Bloomington general fund

Bloomington utilities, Habitat settle Osage Place water dispute

Bloomington utilities, Habitat settle Osage Place water dispute

Local Government

Monroe County jail notebook: Week finishes on 4-day stretch under functional capacity

Monroe County jail notebook: Week finishes on 4-day stretch under functional capacity

Monroe County’s jail population fell to 220 Saturday, down 11 compared to a week ago. It also marked the fourth straight day under the ACLU’s 229-person functional capacity. Over the last 82 days, the jail averaged 237 inmates, with at least 803 departures and a median stay of two days.

Showers West Notebook: RDC members question continued ownership as city offices move in

Showers West Notebook: RDC members question continued ownership as city offices move in

Rokita backs Stinesville ICE agreement, but town board puts off up-or-down decision

Rokita backs Stinesville ICE agreement, but town board puts off up-or-down decision

2027 Budget: Bloomington council rejects $2.5M general fund cut, still withholds millions for housing, parking projects

2027 Budget: Bloomington council rejects $2.5M general fund cut, still withholds millions for housing, parking projects

2027 budget: Council president proposes $2.5M across-the-board target for Bloomington general fund

2027 budget: Council president proposes $2.5M across-the-board target for Bloomington general fund

Bloomington utilities, Habitat settle Osage Place water dispute

Bloomington utilities, Habitat settle Osage Place water dispute

Polls open for early voting in Monroe County ahead of Nov. 3 election

Polls open for early voting in Monroe County ahead of Nov. 3 election

Connections

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

A pumpkin’s circumference divided by its diameter and the best kind of chart for visualizing it. Hawk and Fish have all the answers.

Immigration judge sets $10K bond for Bloomington man after federal habeas win

Immigration judge sets $10K bond for Bloomington man after federal habeas win

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Timepiece notebook: Monroe County courthouse clock has no hands for now, waits on a new gearbox

Timepiece notebook: Monroe County courthouse clock has no hands for now, waits on a new gearbox

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

K-12 Schools

MCCSC redistricting priorities: Socioeconomic balance, savings

MCCSC redistricting priorities: Socioeconomic balance, savings

MCCSC has set numerical guardrails for possible redistricting, reorganization or restructuring. Socioeconomic balance and projected savings were given the most weight. A separate eight-month facilities study is also underway and could shape future scenarios.

MCCSC moves toward redistricting talks, board president calls change ‘inevitable’

MCCSC moves toward redistricting talks, board president calls change ‘inevitable’

MCCSC board takes first step toward limiting bargaining for non-teaching staff

MCCSC board takes first step toward limiting bargaining for non-teaching staff

3 MCCSC board incumbents to run unopposed in 2026

3 MCCSC board incumbents to run unopposed in 2026

MCCSC policy banning cell phones OK’d despite board qualms

MCCSC policy banning cell phones OK’d despite board qualms

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

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

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?

Almost Daily Bulletin

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Oct. 8, 2026: Bloomington budget cuts, $2.5M proposal fails; Habitat water deal; early voting; $30M police HQ; food inspections

Oct. 5, 2026: Early voting starts; Bloomington budget cuts; Kirkwood shooting warrant; ICE bond; jail report; B Square’s future

Oct. 1, 2026: Possible cuts to 2027 Bloomington budget, new money for parks capital planning

Sept. 28, 2026: MCCSC redistricting, jail numbers, absentee voting, courthouse clock, Young council bid, homelessness spending

Sept. 24, 2026: New local income tax framework, $1M for Beacon, convention center updates

Business

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Methodists OK step toward $8.8M deal for student housing at old post office lot

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

Situation Desk

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Bloomington man, 23, charged with murder in fatal shooting on northwest side

Bloomington police identify suspect in Sept. 6 Kirkwood shooting, warrant issued

Now Lifted: Countywide boil-water advisory in effect through Monday (Sept. 21) after turbidity spike at Bloomington water plant

Shooting in downtown Bloomington leaves 19-year-old man wounded

Bloomington man released from jail after second arrest under Indiana’s new street-camping law

Sports

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Bloomington South rolls past North 44–6 in season-opening rivalry game

Crosstown kickoff: Bloomington North, South meet to open 2026 football season

Austrian cyclist Philipp Kaider leads RAAM through Bloomington for second straight year

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

B There

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Courthouse square

College Avenue & 6th Street

Bloomington city hall

Miller-Showers Park

Miller-Showers Park

Editor's Notes

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Editor’s Notebook: Getting The B Square unstuck from the ‘dangerous middle’

Editor’s Notebook: Summer in Bloomington is over

Editor’s Notebook: Proposed new Bloomington logo looks like a butt

Editor’s Notebook: A two-wheeled Bloomington intro for IU students, townies alike

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

Property Transfers

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Monroe County property transfers through Sept. 30, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Sept. 22, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Sept. 11, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Sept. 8, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Aug. 28, 2026

Civic Solver

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Civic Solver: Aug. 24, 2026

Civic Solver: Aug. 10, 2026

Civic Solver: Aug. 3, 2026

Civic Solver: July 27, 2026

Civic Solver: July 20, 2026

Live Reports

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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)

Retail Food Establishment Inspection Reports

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Monroe County Retail Food Inspections: August 2026

Monroe County Retail Food Inspections: July 2026

Monroe County Retail Food Inspections: June 2026