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  • Monroe County jail update: Roof repairs, other building maintenance in the works February 2, 2023
  • Bloomington city councilmember on Black History Month events: “Get to know someone that you didn’t know when you walked into that event.” February 1, 2023
  • Public works notebook: Sole $13M bid on Hopewell infra rejected, 4 maintenance of traffic plans OK’d January 31, 2023
  • Roundup: Reaction from city, county officials to inhumane Monroe County jail conditions January 30, 2023
  • Bloomington city council wants research on possible ouster of traffic commissioner for social media posts January 29, 2023
  • Bloomington OKs $400K for promotion of Trades District development, tech center construction January 28, 2023
  • Snowfall notebook: 24-hour rule means few tickets for uncleared Bloomington sidewalks January 27, 2023
  • Colocation of police with city administration big theme of Bloomington council deliberations on 5-4 approval of Showers building deal January 26, 2023
  • Yes to purchase of west Showers building, says Bloomington city council on 5–4 vote January 25, 2023
  • Bloomington trail closures, detours to be decided “in collaboration” with engineering department January 24, 2023
  • Monroe County sheriff on racist graffiti in jail cells: “When I see that word…I cannot move slow.” January 23, 2023
  • Talk deemed off-topic, ill-tempered: Backdrop for Bloomington’s resolution on embargo against Cuba January 22, 2023
  • Photos: Freezefest Ice Battle 2023 January 21, 2023
  • Committee on jail’s future gets tweaks, commander says: “We have an obligation to people here now.” January 20, 2023
  • 2023 election notebook: $190K raised in 2022 by Bloomington mayoral campaigns January 19, 2023
  • Decision on Showers building purchase postponed by Bloomington city council until Jan. 25 January 19, 2023
  • Strategic plan for Bloomington Transit calls for collaboration, extending service beyond city limits January 18, 2023
  • Park Cannon’s MLK Day message: Keep Knocking—it’s nonviolent, direct action January 17, 2023
  • 3 committee meetings later: Bloomington city council now set for vote on purchase of former Showers Brothers building for future police-fire HQ January 16, 2023
  • Column: Is Bloomington a ‘relatively safe place’? January 15, 2023
  • Potential sludge now stirring for city-county cost sharing on waste-to-energy feasibility study January 14, 2023
  • Bloomington gives $500 fine after activist writes “VOTE” on street, cites code on defacing property January 13, 2023
  • Passengers thank Bloomington public bus driver Donny Reynolds as he wraps up 43 years of service January 13, 2023
  • Bloomington police: Suspect in bus passenger assault charged with attempted murder January 12, 2023
  • First appointments by Sgambelluri as new Bloomington city council president: Special committee on council processes January 12, 2023
  • Bloomington city council overrides mayoral veto on convention center governance, path forward unclear January 11, 2023
  • Monroe County council leadership choice starts 2023 lighthearted but serious: “I’m sorry for you that you are picked to be the loser!” January 11, 2023
  • Advisory committee on Monroe County jail hits rough road trying to find common ground January 10, 2023
  • Column: What is ‘value’ when it comes to options for Bloomington’s new police station? January 9, 2023
  • City council committee set for second meeting on Showers building purchase for new police, fire HQ January 8, 2023
  • New Year’s Eve stabbing suspect arrested, Bloomington police report January 8, 2023
  • Column: New gateway design would give Miller-Showers hawks another place to perch? Let’s do it! January 7, 2023
  • Bloomington answers request for mural under new court-ordered art policy: No, but we have questions January 7, 2023
  • “We’ve gotta get moving on that,” says state rep on convention center project, given threat of tax sunset January 6, 2023
  • Activist tests right to write “vote” on Bloomington street, protests policy on art in public right-of-way January 5, 2023
  • 2023 Elections | Day One notebook: 9 file paperwork, including 3 known mayoral candidates January 4, 2023
  • Appeal of noise violation ticket, with some wrinkles, given routine denial by Bloomington January 3, 2023
  • City council committee to mull question of Showers building purchase for Bloomington police station January 2, 2023
  • High expectations set for new elected officials in Monroe County at swearing-in ceremony January 1, 2023
  • Frozen Lake Monroe means a breakthrough year for 2023 Bloomington Polar Bear Plunge January 1, 2023
  • Column: Looking ahead to local government news in 2023 like a goose landing on a half frozen pond December 31, 2022
  • AFSCME pay increases of 5% to 18% in first year OK’d by Bloomington city council in 2023 salary ordinance December 30, 2022
  • Recount confirms Dodds for Benton Township board, election finally over in Monroe County December 29, 2022
  • Analysis: Three years, two parties on Bloomington’s all-Democrat city council December 29, 2022
  • Bloomington shooting suspect arrested in Spencer December 28, 2022
  • Bloomington Transit OKs 5-year deal, will get $3.8 million annually from city’s local income tax December 27, 2022
  • Animal accord for Bloomington, Monroe County, Ellettsville, gets routine OK from city council December 26, 2022
  • Christmas Photos: Not a partridge, not a pear tree December 25, 2022
  • 2022 a cold Christmas for Bloomington, but not the coldest December 25, 2022
  • Rezone for new county jail denied by Bloomington city council, with calls to include city in planning December 24, 2022
  • Ice storm: Bloomington mayor vetoes city council resolution on CIB for convention center expansion December 23, 2022
  • Bloomington city council 2023 election notebook: Seeds get planted in Democratic Party primary field December 23, 2022
  • Election recount paused for Benton Township board as winter storm hits Midwest December 22, 2022
  • Bloomington nixes zoning request for new jail, puts off purchase of Showers building as police HQ December 21, 2022
  • Bloomington OKs policy on private art installed in public right-of-way: No speech for permanent art December 21, 2022
  • Recount confirms Hall as winner over Githens in state house District 62 December 20, 2022
  • Construction crane knocks out power to 2K Duke customers in Bloomington, now down to 100 December 19, 2022
  • Photos, Poems: Not two turtle doves December 19, 2022
  • Analysis: Ban on “speech” for private art in Bloomington public right-of-way December 18, 2022
  • Bloomington city council supports CIB for convention center, but county ordinance likely needs redoing December 17, 2022
  • Don Griffin kicks off campaign for mayor with catchphrase: “Believe in Bloomington” December 16, 2022
  • Manual recounting of ballots completed for District 62 state house, final results next week December 15, 2022
  • Settlement on Monroe county clerk’s per diem pay OK’d by commissioners: $9,249.50 December 14, 2022
  • District 62 state house election update: Manual recounting of ballots now underway December 13, 2022
  • Crossley breaks with other Monroe County officials on new jail choice December 12, 2022
  • Bloomington brewery owner on threats against drag-themed brunch: “When you’re furious, get curious!” December 11, 2022
  • Bloomington’s city council to consider backing CIB model for convention center expansion December 11, 2022
  • At least 3 gone from Monroe County health department staff December 10, 2022
  • Ballots in Monroe County get sorted to prep for District 62 state house recount next Wednesday December 9, 2022
  • $29.5 million in bonds OK’d by Bloomington city council, decision on building purchase to come later December 8, 2022
  • District 62 election update: Pre-recount visit done, sorting this week, followed by recounting next week December 7, 2022
  • Bloomington works to heed court’s order on art, means temporary delay on OK for Freezefest 2023 December 6, 2022
  • Sale of Showers admin building to investor in Kiln Collective OK’d by Bloomington RDC December 5, 2022
  • Police union speaks against specific plan for location of new police facilities in city hall building December 4, 2022
  • Next year’s first ruling on a Bloomington annexation lawsuit could depend on meaning of “proceeding” December 3, 2022
  • Deputy mayor Don Griffin files paperwork to run for mayor of Bloomington in 2023 December 2, 2022
  • Deadlines for campaign finance reports in 2023 could get stricter enforcement in Monroe County December 1, 2022
  • Election 2023: Sims won’t run again for city council, still plans continued service to Bloomington November 30, 2022
  • Company email: Catalent’s Bloomington operation to cut 400 jobs November 30, 2022
  • Standard procedure: Ballots impounded by Indiana State Police for House District 62 recount November 29, 2022
  • Recount for 40-vote margin: Monroe County Dems to ask for hand re-tally in Hall-Githens District 62 race November 28, 2022
  • Public bus notebook: BT to work with Go Bloomington on guaranteed rides home November 27, 2022
  • Conservation district math: Dec. 4 to mark conversion of Near West Side to historic district November 26, 2022
  • Canopy of Lights 2022: Thank you, Mae! November 25, 2022
  • Thanksgiving week Bloomington turkeys—in disguise November 24, 2022
  • Dems ask for recount of 4-vote margin in Benton Township board race November 24, 2022
  • 2022: Happy Thanksgiving, Bloomington! November 24, 2022
  • Johnson’s Creamery: No new alley means no swap, but council’s vacation stands, project can proceed November 23, 2022
  • Federal judge to Bloomington: Create criteria for public art requests in right-of-way, allow application for “All Lives Matter” street mural November 22, 2022
  • Bloomington to pay $500,000 less for western part of city hall building November 21, 2022
  • Analysis: 2024 edition of Bloomington city council will be different, by a little or a lot November 20, 2022
  • Hall nets +3: Provisional ballot review for District 62 House gives Hall 15 more, Githens 12 more November 19, 2022
  • Kerry Thomson kicks off campaign for Bloomington mayor: “A public that labels itself ‘progressive’ deserves to see some progress.” November 18, 2022
  • Hamilton on a third term as Bloomington mayor: “It’s tempting to run, but I just have decided not to.” November 18, 2022
  • Bloomington sewer, stormwater rate increases get city council OK November 17, 2022
  • Johnson’s Creamery alley vacated by city council on 8–1 vote, BPW to see request for new alley next week November 17, 2022
  • Meeting set for review of provisional ballots in 2022 general elections: District 62 House race margin could get bigger, smaller, stay the same November 16, 2022
  • Parks board, city engineer: Collaboration, consultation, or supervision on trail closures? November 15, 2022
  • Negative stamp on rezone for jail by Bloomington plan commission, could still win city council’s OK November 14, 2022
  • Sandberg sets tone for 2023 mayoral campaign with kickoff: “We should restore before we do more.” November 13, 2022

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