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Monroe County jail notebook: Population stays below ACLU threshold for 39th straight day

Monroe County jail notebook: Population stays below ACLU threshold for 39th straight day

Monroe County’s jail population rose to 213 Saturday, but it still makes 39 straight days below the ACLU’s functional capacity figure of 229. The 10-day average has fallen to 206. North Park remains under consideration for a new jail, county commissioner Julie Thomas indicated at an Oct. 30 meeting.

Bloomington police plan tactical gear, armored vehicle, parking restrictions for IU–USC game

Bloomington police plan tactical gear, armored vehicle, parking restrictions for IU–USC game

Monroe County election board accepts 33 provisional ballots, reviews error affecting Stinesville

Monroe County election board accepts 33 provisional ballots, reviews error affecting Stinesville

Monroe County commissioners hire attorney for legal action over Stinesville ICE agreement

Monroe County commissioners hire attorney for legal action over Stinesville ICE agreement

Stinesville town board votes 2–1 to ratify ICE agreement, but holds off on spending $122,500

Stinesville town board votes 2–1 to ratify ICE agreement, but holds off on spending $122,500

Monroe County council again rejects raise for commissioners, citing 2% for employees

Monroe County council again rejects raise for commissioners, citing 2% for employees

After failed vote, recess, plan commission backs Hilltop Court switch from condos to rentals

After failed vote, recess, plan commission backs Hilltop Court switch from condos to rentals

Local Government

Monroe County jail notebook: Population stays below ACLU threshold for 39th straight day

Monroe County jail notebook: Population stays below ACLU threshold for 39th straight day

Monroe County’s jail population rose to 213 Saturday, but it still makes 39 straight days below the ACLU’s functional capacity figure of 229. The 10-day average has fallen to 206. North Park remains under consideration for a new jail, county commissioner Julie Thomas indicated at an Oct. 30 meeting.

Bloomington police plan tactical gear, armored vehicle, parking restrictions for IU–USC game

Bloomington police plan tactical gear, armored vehicle, parking restrictions for IU–USC game

Monroe County election board accepts 33 provisional ballots, reviews error affecting Stinesville

Monroe County election board accepts 33 provisional ballots, reviews error affecting Stinesville

Monroe County commissioners hire attorney for legal action over Stinesville ICE agreement

Monroe County commissioners hire attorney for legal action over Stinesville ICE agreement

Stinesville town board votes 2–1 to ratify ICE agreement, but holds off on spending $122,500

Stinesville town board votes 2–1 to ratify ICE agreement, but holds off on spending $122,500

Monroe County council again rejects raise for commissioners, citing 2% for employees

Monroe County council again rejects raise for commissioners, citing 2% for employees

After failed vote, recess, plan commission backs Hilltop Court switch from condos to rentals

After failed vote, recess, plan commission backs Hilltop Court switch from condos to rentals

Connections

Photos: Edgewood Marching Mustangs celebrate fifth straight state title

Photos: Edgewood Marching Mustangs celebrate fifth straight state title

The Edgewood Marching Mustangs won their fifth consecutive Class C state championship Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. It was the band's sixth state title overall. Seth Baugh's photos show the 88-member band's performance and celebration.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Homecoming parade: Crowds throng Kirkwood in downtown Bloomington for return of IU alums

Homecoming parade: Crowds throng Kirkwood in downtown Bloomington for return of IU alums

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Slow down for deer on the move: Fall brings bigger crash risk to Bloomington roads

Slow down for deer on the move: Fall brings bigger crash risk to Bloomington roads

Demonstrators gather in downtown Bloomington for ‘No Kings: Vote Early’ rally

Demonstrators gather in downtown Bloomington for ‘No Kings: Vote Early’ rally

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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Nov. 12, 2026: Rejected county commissioner pay increase, condo-to-rental zoning change

Nov. 9, 2026: Jail count still below threshold, new fire center opens, $6.87M bonds approved, bus cuts proposed

Nov. 5, 2026: Elections, Ellettsville reorganization, housing review

Nov. 2, 2026: Kirkwood shooting, jail population, food and beverage tax, health board shakeup, IU homecoming parade

Oct. 29, 2026: Monroe County GO bonds, food and beverage tax, ICE detainers, dispatch tax, health department

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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Seven hospitalized after shooting in Bloomington near IU campus following football victory

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

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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Walnut Street & Hillside Drive

6th Street & Walnut Street

Courthouse square

9th Street & Morton Street (Election Central)

2nd Street & College Avenue

Editor's Notes

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Editor’s Notebook: A musical welcome to Bloomington, in the key of 20 mph

Editor’s Notebook: Big names did their jobs at the luncheon. So did the servers.

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

Property Transfers

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Monroe County property transfers through Nov. 4, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Oct. 29, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Oct. 21, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Oct. 14, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Oct. 7, 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: September 2026

Monroe County Retail Food Inspections: August 2026

Monroe County Retail Food Inspections: July 2026

Monroe County Retail Food Inspections: June 2026