3rd Street & Walnut Street
The structural steel is going up at the construction site of the convention center expansion. This is the view looking northwest across the site.
Dave Askins
Retail notebook: Fresh facade for Princess Theater building means possible Dec. 1 opening for new downtown dining spot
After eight months under scaffolding, the century-old Princess Theater building on Walnut Street has a restored facade and a new tenant on the way. Restaurateur Mey Cristobal plans to open Japonee, a sushi-focused eatery, by Dec. 1 in the space that last housed the Village Pub.
IU Kelley School panelist drops ‘rough‘ news about Bloomington wages, points to Trades District as site of ‘creative collision‘
At IU’s Futurecast Economic Outlook in Bloomington, Kelley School economist Phil Powell said the region’s wages fell 6.2% over the past year—among the worst in the state—due to IU job losses. Still, he praised local entrepreneurs and pointed to the Trades District as a hopeful hub for innovation.
10th Street & Madison Street
The lighting elements of the sculpture O.T. 987 are again operational after a couple of months when everything was dark. Even though the moon looks full in this shot, it’s the day before the full moon.
Bloomington RDC: $5M for roads, $145K for Hopewell South rezone, $58K for police HQ Study
Bloomington’s redevelopment commission approved $5 million for design work on road projects in the southwest of the city, a $145,000 contract to guide the Hopewell South PUD rezone, and a $58,250 feasibility study on converting the vacant 714 S. Rogers Street building into a new police headquarters.
Monroe County council distributes $174K to 44 nonprofits through Sophia Travis grants
Last Tuesday, the Monroe County council awarded $174,000 in Sophia Travis Community Service Grants to 44 nonprofits. The meeting also saw discussion about awards to Planned Parenthood and charter schools, and concern about next year’s allocation, which had been cut from $250,000 to $190,000.
Nov. 3, 2025: Annexation, jail, football, funeral as protest, bicycle races
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