6th Street & Washington Street
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Dave Askins
After 5 months, ruling still pending from highest court for Bloomington annexation case
Bloomington’s long-running annexation fight is half over. The city has lost in two west-side areas, while a constitutional case covering five other territories remains pending. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could shape an expected ruling soon.
March 23, 2026: Hopewell South, election prep, voting, pretty birds
This edition includes reports on final preparations for the May 5 primary election with early voting starting on April 7. Also in this edition is a preview of the city council’s vote on Hopewell South at its Wednesday meeting.
Photos: Pretty birds in a Bloomington park
On Sunday (March 22) around 11 a.m, Bloomington’s Miller-Showers Park was alive with fancy birds two days into spring under sunny skies with the temperature at 77F° and climbing towards the forecasted high of 84F°. Cardinals, robins, hawks, ducks—what else could you want?
Kirkwood Avenue & Washington Street (Buskirk-Chumley Theater)
Busking under the canopy of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater this morning are The Monon Troubadours.
Morton Street & 6th Street
The sign in the elevator at Morton Street garage says: “Warning: No Jumping, bouncing, or erratic movement. You maybe entrapped.”
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk: This past Friday, when candidates for local office went around banging on the doors of potential voters, they each picked a number, N, and then hit the door exactly N times for every voter. So weird. How does Fish explain this to the Hawk?