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Monroe County jail notebook: Population still routinely over functional capacity

Monroe County jail notebook: Population still routinely over functional capacity

Monroe County’s jail held 236 people Saturday, Sept. 19, above the ACLU’s 229-person functional-capacity estimate. The 10-day rolling average was about 232, down from roughly 254 in late July. At least 585 people left the jail during the 61-day span. The median stay was 2 days.

Update: Some Bloomington supportive apartments stay closed to new tenants after failed inspections

Update: Some Bloomington supportive apartments stay closed to new tenants after failed inspections

Bloomington council appoints Ammerman to transit board, sends Cross removal question to committee

Bloomington council appoints Ammerman to transit board, sends Cross removal question to committee

Bloomington council approves citywide zoning changes 5–3, eliminates minimums for motor-vehicle parking

Bloomington council approves citywide zoning changes 5–3, eliminates minimums for motor-vehicle parking

Bloomington Transit board OKs Keolis management contract 3–2, McDaniel now says he’s out

Bloomington Transit board OKs Keolis management contract 3–2, McDaniel now says he’s out

Bloomington RDC backs 714 South Rogers for police HQ, eyes up to $30M in financing

Bloomington RDC backs 714 South Rogers for police HQ, eyes up to $30M in financing

Monroe County jail notebook: Population hits week-long stretch over ACLU functional limit

Monroe County jail notebook: Population hits week-long stretch over ACLU functional limit

Local Government

Monroe County jail notebook: Population still routinely over functional capacity

Monroe County jail notebook: Population still routinely over functional capacity

Monroe County’s jail held 236 people Saturday, Sept. 19, above the ACLU’s 229-person functional-capacity estimate. The 10-day rolling average was about 232, down from roughly 254 in late July. At least 585 people left the jail during the 61-day span. The median stay was 2 days.

Update: Some Bloomington supportive apartments stay closed to new tenants after failed inspections

Update: Some Bloomington supportive apartments stay closed to new tenants after failed inspections

Bloomington council appoints Ammerman to transit board, sends Cross removal question to committee

Bloomington council appoints Ammerman to transit board, sends Cross removal question to committee

Bloomington council approves citywide zoning changes 5–3, eliminates minimums for motor-vehicle parking

Bloomington council approves citywide zoning changes 5–3, eliminates minimums for motor-vehicle parking

Bloomington Transit board OKs Keolis management contract 3–2, McDaniel now says he’s out

Bloomington Transit board OKs Keolis management contract 3–2, McDaniel now says he’s out

Bloomington RDC backs 714 South Rogers for police HQ, eyes up to $30M in financing

Bloomington RDC backs 714 South Rogers for police HQ, eyes up to $30M in financing

Monroe County jail notebook: Population hits week-long stretch over ACLU functional limit

Monroe County jail notebook: Population hits week-long stretch over ACLU functional limit

Connections

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Fish shows he’s oh so fancy by using an umlaut in his street name suggestion. Because nothing says you’re smart and sophisticated better than two dots over a letter!

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Former IU quarterback Trent Green on keeping the ball: ‘Know the down and distance.’

Former IU quarterback Trent Green on keeping the ball: ‘Know the down and distance.’

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Cup & Kettle reopens production on Bloomington’s west side, eyes Indiana-grown tea

Cup & Kettle reopens production on Bloomington’s west side, eyes Indiana-grown tea

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Manifest celebration of community: Alleycat bicycle riders race through Bloomington

Manifest celebration of community: Alleycat bicycle riders race through Bloomington

K-12 Schools

MCCSC moves toward redistricting talks, board president calls change ‘inevitable’

MCCSC moves toward redistricting talks, board president calls change ‘inevitable’

MCCSC will schedule a work session to set parameters for possible redrawing of attendance boundaries, reorganization or restructuring. Board president Erin Cooperman called some kind of change “inevitable,” citing declining enrollment, unused building space and financial pressures.

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?

MCCSC board advances staff reductions, cell phone ban, gets update about online school

MCCSC board advances staff reductions, cell phone ban, gets update about online school

Almost Daily Bulletin

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Sept. 17, 2026: New management for Bloomington Transit, possible police HQ at Hopewell

Sept. 14, 2026: Health administrator fired, wrongful termination suit planned; new liquor-permit rules; judges nix inmate-transfers

Sept. 10, 2026: Local income tax increase, jail lawsuit timetable, end of summer

Sept. 7, 2026: Downtown Bloomington shooting; Indiana ICE agreements; jail population dashboard; election complaint dismissal; Trent Green

Sept. 3, 2026: City council hires attorney; potential $8.8M student housing deal; street-camping arrest; food inspections

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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Shooting in downtown Bloomington leaves 19-year-old man wounded

Bloomington man released from jail after second arrest under Indiana’s new street-camping law

Powerline Camp emptied Tuesday morning after Monroe County moves up deadline

Monroe County says ‘Powerline Camp’ must close by Sept. 1—fight stokes safety concerns

Use of drain cleaner fills Monroe County justice building with rotten-egg odor; workers report vomiting, nausea

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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7th Street & Morton Street

Stillwater Marsh Water Fowl Resting Area

College Avenue & Kirkwood Avenue

Washington Street & Kirkwood Avenue

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

Editor's Notes

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Editor’s Note: Summer in Bloomington is over

Editor’s note: Proposed new Bloomington logo looks like a butt

Editor’s notebook: A two-wheeled Bloomington intro for IU students, townies alike

Editor’s Notebook: Trojan Horse not dead, just moving up the road

Editor’s Notebook: A pair of hawks, another year of The B Square, things are looking up

Property Transfers

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Monroe County property transfers through Sept. 8, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Aug. 28, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Aug. 26, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Aug. 19, 2026

Monroe County property transfers through Aug. 12, 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: July 2026

Monroe County Retail Food Inspections: June 2026