6th Street & Walnut Street
These are the telltale lines from brine treatment by city of Bloomington crews ahead of the forecasted snowfall.
Dave Askins
Courthouse square
De-icer has been sprinkled on the sidewalk in front of Gather, ahead of the predicted snowfall later today. This is looking south down Walnut Street across from the Monroe County historic courthouse building.
Dec. 11, 2025: ICE action in Bloomington, homeless encampment, donations to nonprofits, COLD weather
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Afghan asylum seeker taken into custody in Bloomington; ICE holding him in Brazil, Indiana jail
A Bloomington resident with a pending asylum case was detained Monday by federal agents after leaving Broadview Learning Center. He is now held by ICE at the Clay County Justice Center in Brazil, Indiana. His family says he followed all requirements and has received no explanation for the detention.
Pressure mounts on Monroe County to halt Thomson encampment clearance
Opposition is rising to Monroe County’s plan to clear the Thomson encampment. After protests, commissioners delayed the move to Dec. 15, but county councilors want commissioners to take a longer pause. They question the funding source, how residents were notified, and the lack of a relocation plan.
Monroe County council mulls donations to BEDC, Seven Oaks Classical School
Monroe County council on Tuesday will weigh two uncommon donations—$1,800 to Seven Oaks Classical School and $30,000 to the BEDC. County commissioners declined a Seven Oaks grant contract last month. County councilors made a similar donation to the BEDC last year.
Grant Street & Kirkwood Avenue
A crew from Groomer Construction is repairing the planter box at the southwest corner of the intersection. Bloomington's board of public works approved the $1,600 contract at its Oct. 21, 2025 meeting.