Walnut Street & 6th Street
(With slow motion video!) Hail falls on 6th Street as a passerby demonstrates the proper use of an umbrella.
Dave Askins
April 27, 2026: Kirkwood shooting, Perry Township trustee race, residential TIF, downtown Bloomington real estate
This morning’s edition includes: Updates on a Kirkwood shooting that put one person in the hospital; a report on the Perry Township trustee race; city council action on a residential TIF; and fading prospects for a land swap for a convention center hotel site.
Kirkwood Avenue & Dunn Street
Five Bloomington police officers maintain a presence on the block where the night before a shooting took place that put one person in the hospital.
Bloomington police correct tally on Kirkwood shooting: 5 hit by bullet or fragments, 1 victim in hospital
Police now say just five of nine reported injuries in a Kirkwood Little 500 weekend shooting were caused by bullets or fragments; others were hurt fleeing. Two men are believed to have fired shots after a fight between two women. Victims were bystanders, not targets. The investigation continues.
Bloomington police seek video after gunfire erupts in Kirkwood crowd, wounding at least 9
Bloomington police say several people were wounded after gunfire erupted just after midnight Sunday on Kirkwood Avenue. Victims were taken to hospitals by ambulance, police and private vehicles. No suspects are in custody. Police are asking for help: Detective Chris Scott at 812-339-4477.
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk: A Little 500 bicycle team goes into a bar. They try to order a custom cocktail called the “Two-Tired Toddy.” How does Fish complete the joke?
Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street
Headed west on Kirkwood is a high-riding, purple-and-gold sedan wrapped in a full Kobe Bryant tribute, complete with No. 24 imagery, “Mamba” lettering, and oversized chrome rims.