6th Street & Washington Street
Two sofas have been placed on the sidewalk. At one point there was a note that said “Free” sitting on one of the cushions, but it seems to have blown away.
Dave Askins
May 14, 2026: North Park vote, Kirkwood Avenue, AG versus sheriff, free speech
This morning’s edition includes a report on the first Family Night out on Kirkwood, the result of the first North Park vote as a new jail site, the state AG’s lawsuit against the county sheriff, and a visit by an AG investigator to a Monroe County resident’s home.
Indiana Avenue & Kirkwood Avenue
Brickwork is under repair along Kirkwood Avenue. It's a roughly half-million-dollar project.
Grant Street & Kirkwood Avenue
The wayfinding signs by Visit Bloomington throughout the downtown have been refurbished. This one is still missing the script "Bloomington" angled across the top, but that seems to be part of the ultimate plan.
9th Street & Morton Street (North Showers)
The sidewalk is jackhammered ready for excavation as a part of a project to improve the stormwater drainage of the parking lot so that water is not funneled directly into the building.
Judge pauses Rokita’s lawsuit against Monroe County sheriff, as fight over ICE detainers shifts to federal court
A special judge has paused Indiana AG Todd Rokita’s lawsuit against Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté over immigration-enforcement policy, while a separate federal constitutional challenge to SEA 76 moves forward. Rokita is now asking the local court to unpause the lawsuit.
ACLU sues attorney general investigator over warning to Monroe County man about “86” social media posts
A Monroe County man has sued an investigator for the Indiana attorney general’s office, claiming a doorstep warning over Facebook posts using “86” violated his First Amendment rights. The encounter was captured on a door camera. The lawsuit seeks an injunction and damages.