Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Did Coffee actually win the election for Best Bloomington Beverage? Read the hilarious banter between Hawk and Fish to find out!
Dave Askins
Batman House: The inside story
Pinnacle Asset Management has purchased Bloomington’s historic Batman House at Kirkwood and Madison for $770,000. Developer Peter Dvorak says possible uses range from offices to lodging or apartments, but plans remain under study. The article includes photos from inside the building.
Bloomington police policy on Flock cameras revised ahead of April 15 city council briefing
Opponents of Bloomington’s Flock Safety cameras protested outside and inside Mayor Kerry Thomson’s State of the City address on Tuesday. Thomson said the city will brief the council on April 15. BPD has updated its ALPR policy, including new audit rules and limits on certain investigations.
Hopewell South PUD pushed to April 22 as Bloomington council, mayor spar over conditions
On Wednesday, Bloomington’s city council postponed a vote for a third time on the Hopewell South PUD after a long debate over permanent affordability levels, street design standards, and whether the council can legally impose “reasonable conditions” on the project.
April 2, 2026: Hopewell South put off again, city loses 2 lawsuits, forum for county clerk candidates
This edition includes a note about the Hopewell South PUD, news that Bloomington lost two lawsuits in the dispute over leases for Showers West tenants, and a report on a county clerk candidate forum.
9th Street & Morton Street
Voter registration services for Monroe County are now in their new permanent location, on the ground floor of the North Showers building.
Bloomington RDC loses two Showers West lease disputes in Monroe circuit court
A Monroe County judge ruled that Bloomington’s redevelopment commission cannot force two Showers West tenants to vacate their spaces, granting summary judgment to both and rejecting the city’s “inverse condemnation” argument because required eminent-domain procedures were never followed.