6th Street & Walnut Street
A small crowd gathers on the north side of the courthouse square for Pokémon Go in Bloomington on Sunday, looking at their smartphones.
Dave Askins
Bloomington trash cart customers get accidental 3% discount, city loses $48K so far
Since the start of the year, Bloomington residents who get weekly trash service from the city of Bloomington have been getting an accidental 3% discount. The total amount undercharged so far, according to the Bloomington mayor’s office, is around $48,000.
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk: To save money, local governments in Indiana are using digital technology to codify all their laws. Do you feel bad that it's the cod that always get the glory? How does Fish answer?
Dispute between corporation counsel, clerk cancels Bloomington city council’s closed meeting
Bloomington’s corporation counsel did not include the city clerk in the group that was allowed to attend a closed council meeting, and said the meeting would be canceled if any others attended. The clerk countered that it was her job to attend. The city council’s closed door session got canceled.
2026 Budget notebook: Bloomington council, mayor likely to boost staff COLA from 2% to 2.7%
On Wednesday, Bloomington councilmembers appeared to reach a consensus that the proposed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for city employees that is baked into Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson’s proposed 2026 budget should be increased from 2% to 2.7%.
Aug. 28, 2025: Cyberattack, mold, jail design, water rates
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College Avenue & Kirkwood Avenue
Sign advertises Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard’s Garden Gala fundraiser this Friday. The location is not here, though, it’s on Allen Street. Gala tickets are $40 each and are available for purchase online or in person at the event.