7th Street at IU Auditorium
John Mellencamp’s statue is picking two things this morning—a flower and a guitar.
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Monroe County’s clerk’s office closed Monday after condensation from unwrapped pipes sent water through the justice building ceiling and into light fixtures. Employees reported popping sounds. The incident follows recent sewage, drain-cleaner and HVAC problems at the aging building in downtown.
Manifest celebration of community: Alleycat bicycle riders race through Bloomington
Saturday’s alleycat bicycle race hosted by Bloomington Homes for All sent riders racing across town, where checkpoints involved bike repair, potato tossing, SCOBY eating, drawing and academic card trading. The sweaty afternoon ended at Friendly Beasts Cider Company.
Aug. 17, 2026: Bloomington budget scrutiny, Showers West settlements, jail capacity, Powerline Camp
This morning's edition includes reports on Bloomington’s $381K Showers West settlements, the city’s $165.7M draft budget, a jail population dip below one capacity benchmark, pressure over the Powerline Camp deadline, and county commissioner response to criticism of justice center conditions.
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