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10th Street & Madison Street

O.T. 987, the lighted sculpture that was installed as a piece of public art in April this year, does not seem like it is fully functional. Only one beam is fully lit. Others show bits that are illuminated but a few are completely dark.

O.T. 987, the lighted sculpture that was installed as a piece of public art in April this year, does not seem like it is fully functional. Only one beam is fully lit. Others show bits that are illuminated but a few are completely dark. It's not completely clear if that is by design or if there’s a malfunction. (Dave Askins, Sept. 2, 2025)

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Bloomington commits to pollinator habitat, education as new Bee City USA

Bloomington commits to pollinator habitat, education as new Bee City USA

Bloomington is now a Bee City USA affiliate, after action by the Bloomington’s city council at its regular Wednesday meeting. The council’s resolution commits the city to creating and maintaining pollinator-friendly habitats and to public education about the role of bees and other pollinators.

Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street

Gables Bagels is open for business in the ground floor of the Posh Hotel! The hotel is not yet open, but Ed Schwartzman says, “You can't eat a hotel. You can eat a bagel.”

Bloomington moves to reduce private use of Showers West, 2 tenants agree to leave

Bloomington moves to reduce private use of Showers West, 2 tenants agree to leave

Bloomington’s redevelopment commission approved the key terms of lease termination agreements with Merrill Lynch and Bloomington Health Foundation, which are two tenants of Showers West. That’s the western part of the former Showers Brothers furniture factory building that also houses city hall.

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