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Surface lot 4th & Washington 2022-06-05 at 10.24.12 AM

Dave Askins June 5, 2022June 5, 2022

Published June 5, 2022June 5, 2022

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Downtown Bloomington march for stronger gun laws: “It is not about rights. It’s about lives.” June 12, 2022
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Column: Should city lawmakers regulate employee parking rates or focus on legislating land use? June 5, 2022
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Bloomington park commissioners give final OK to $5.8 million in GO bonds May 9, 2022
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